Acceleration due to gravity
Chinese equivalent: 重力加速度
Acceleration due to gravity The acceleration of an object in free fall near the Earth's surface, usually denoted by g, directed downward.
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Acceleration due to gravity The acceleration of an object in free fall near the Earth's surface, usually denoted by g, directed downward.
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