Physics GCSE
free fall as a yardstick
What free fall as a yardstick means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Anything dropped near the Earth's surface accelerates at about 10 m/s² while air resistance is small, and that value is the natural yardstick for comparison.
Topics that use free fall as a yardstick
- Acceleration (AQA GCSE)
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