Physics A-Level
Free fall in a uniform gravitational field
What Free fall in a uniform gravitational field means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Free fall in a uniform gravitational field
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For a body falling in a uniform gravitational field without air resistance, acceleration is g, approximately 9.81 m s⁻² downwards, and a consistent positive direction must be chosen.
Topics that use Free fall in a uniform gravitational field
- Linear motion (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Acceleration due to gravity
- Braking distance
- Conservation of momentum
- Constant acceleration equations
- Reaction time
- Sign conventions and units
- Stopping distance
- Thinking distance
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