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What is the acceleration of free fall?

gravitation CBSE Class 9

August 28, 2024

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When objects fall towards the Earth under the effect of gravitational force alone, then they are said to be in free fall. Acceleration of free fall is 9.8 ms⁻² , which is constant for all objects (irrespective of their masses).

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