Acceleration due to Gravity (g)

Definition

Acceleration due to gravity represents how fast an object accelerates towards the Earth when falling freely under the influence of gravity.

Related terms

Free Fall:

Free fall occurs when an object falls under only gravitational force, without any other forces acting upon it.

Terminal Velocity: Terminal velocity is reached when an object falling through a fluid experiences no further acceleration and falls at a constant speed.

Projectile Motion:

Projectile motion describes the curved path followed by an object launched into the air that experiences both horizontal and vertical motions simultaneously.