MCQ PracticeSingle Best AnswerTopic: Laws of motion
Q
What is the acceleration due to gravity (g) on the surface of the Earth?
Question ID
#8516
Subchapter
Laws of motion
Action
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Choose Your Answer
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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 ✔✖
B
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
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.