Acceleration due to Gravity (AQA A-Level Mathematics): Flashcards
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Acceleration due to gravity definition
Acceleration due to gravity definition
Acceleration of object in free fall solely under gravity's influence
Standard value of on Earth
Standard value of on Earth
Approximately 9.81 m/s²
Uniform acceleration property (mass dependency)
Uniform acceleration property (mass dependency)
All objects fall with same acceleration regardless of mass
Direction of gravity
Direction of gravity
Always downward towards Earth's centre
Initial velocity when dropped from rest
Initial velocity when dropped from rest
Velocity at max height of upward throw
Velocity at max height of upward throw
Acceleration at max height
Acceleration at max height
Remains m/s² throughout motion
Total time of flight vs time to max height
Total time of flight vs time to max height
Total time is double the time to reach max height
Value of when upward is positive
Value of when upward is positive
m/s²
Assumption about air resistance
Assumption about air resistance
Ignore unless specifically mentioned