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Physics

Gravitational Acceleration

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On Earth, gravity causes objects to accelerate toward the ground at about 9.8 meters per second squared.

Why this is interesting

Have you ever wondered why all objects, regardless of size or weight, fall at the same rate when dropped from a height? The answer lies in gravitational acceleration.