Combined Science GCSE
Acceleration of free fall
What Acceleration of free fall means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Near the Earth's surface, about 9.8 m/s², the same for all objects regardless of mass, shape or size when drag is absent.
Topics that use Acceleration of free fall
- Acceleration (AQA GCSE)
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