Acceleration Due to Gravity

Acceleration Due to Gravity

Acceleration due to gravity is the rate at which objects speed up as they fall toward the Earth. Gravity pulls objects down at about 9.8 meters per second squared (m/s²) on our planet. This means that for every second something falls, its speed increases by 9.8 m/s.

Gravity is an invisible force that pulls objects toward Earth, causing them to fall when dropped.

As objects fall, gravity causes them to speed up. This increase in speed is called acceleration due to gravity.

On Earth, acceleration due to gravity is approximately 9.8 meters per second squared.

For example, when you drop an ob...