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QWhat is the acceleration due to gravity (g) on the surface of the Earth?

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  • A 6.674 x 10^-11 ms^-2 ✔ ✖
  • B 9.8 ms^-2 ✔ ✖
  • C 3 x 10^8 ms^-2 ✔ ✖
  • D 1.6 x 10^-19 ms^-2 ✔ ✖
Correct Answer: Option B

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The acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the Earth is approximately 9.8 ms^-2. This means that the velocity of a body during the downward free fall motion varies by 9.8 ms^-1 for every 1 second.
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