Acceleration due to gravity refers to the acceleration experienced by objects near Earth's surface due to the gravitational pull of Earth. It is approximately 9.8 m/s² and always acts downward.
Related terms
Free Fall: The motion of an object solely under the influence of gravity, with no other forces acting upon it.
Terminal Velocity: The maximum velocity reached by a falling object when air resistance equals its weight.
Projectile Motion: The curved path followed by an object launched into the air that experiences both horizontal and vertical motion.