gravitational acceleration (Q6673989)
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acceleration of an object in free fall near the surface of planet Earth
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acceleration of an object in free fall near the surface of planet Earth |
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At a fixed point on the surface of Earth, the gravity results from the combined effect of gravitation and the centrifugal force from Earth's rotation. At different points on Earth's surface, the free fall acceleration ranges from 9.764 to 9.834 m/s2.
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