acceleration of gravity

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acceleration of gravity

n. Abbr. g
The acceleration of freely falling bodies under the influence of gravity. At the surface of the earth, it is equal to approximately 9.81 meters (32 feet) per second per second.
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accelera′tion of grav′ity


n.
the acceleration of a falling body in the earth's gravitational field, approximately 32 ft. (9.8 m) per second per second. Symbol: g
[1885–90]
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acceleration of gravity

The acceleration of a body falling freely under the influence of the Earth's gravity. It is equal to approximately 32 feet (9.8 meters) per second per second.
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The physics formula for the speed gain from a fall ([DELTA]v) resulting from a height change of [DELTA]h is [DELTA]v=[check]2 g [DELTA]h where g = the acceleration of gravity, which is 32 feet per second per second.
They both need to apply additional force to counter the downward force due to the acceleration of gravity. They are now both gaining height within their respective frames of reference and this requires work.
where [delta] is inertia coefficient (1), and because of the small weight, it is ignored; M is weight of harvester (kg); [V.sub.i] is basic speed (km [h.sup.-1]); t is acceleration time, s; [C.sub.x] is drag coefficient, 1.1; g is acceleration of gravity, 9.81m [s.sup.-2]; [f.sub.r] is rolling resistance; [V.sub.f] is final velocity, km [h.sup.-1]; [[rho].sub.[alpha]] is air density, 1.23 kg/[m.sup.3]; A is frontal area, 5 [m.sup.2].
Calibration of seismometers with high accuracy using acceleration of gravity.
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