variation of g with location
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Reference: AQA
g is not a universal constant but depends on location, being approximately 9.81 m s⁻² in the UK, lower at the equator and higher at the poles.
The value of g is not a universal constant but depends on location.
Topics that use variation of g with location
- R: Forces and Newton’s laws (AQA A-Level)
- Forces and Newton’s laws (AS Unit 2: Applied Mathematics A) (WJEC A-Level)
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- force
- Newton's first law
- Newton's second law
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- coefficient of friction
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