This acceleration is
called the
acceleration due to
gravity, and
indicated by g.
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The acceleration
is independent
of the object's
characteristics,
such as mass,
density, or
shape; it is the
same for all
objects.
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GRAVITY
mid-latitudes the value of g
is 9.8 m/s2, -this is the value
which should be used for
the problems in this
g
subject.
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The four(4) kinematical
equations of motion (for
constant acceleration)
presented in the previous
lesson also apply to free-fall
near Earth's surface; that is
they apply to an object in
vertical flight, either up or
down, when the effects of the
air can be neglected.
FREE FALL
However, note that for free fall:
• Equation 1 v=v0+at Δx
• Equation 2 Δx = ½ (v+v0) * t a
• Equation 3 v2=v02+2aΔx t
• Equation 2 Δy = ½ (v+v0) * t g