Mathematics A-Level
gravitational acceleration g
What gravitational acceleration g means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for WJEC.
Definition of gravitational acceleration g
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Reference: WJEC
The local acceleration due to gravity, taken near the surface of the Earth as 9.8 m s⁻², or 9.81 m s⁻² or 10 m s⁻² depending on specification instructions.
Topics that use gravitational acceleration g
- Forces and Newton’s laws (AS Unit 2: Applied Mathematics A) (WJEC A-Level)
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