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a) Define acceleration due to gravity. b...

a) Define acceleration due to gravity. b) If the numerical value of acceleration due to gravity at a place is 9.8, what are its units?

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i) The uniform acceleration produced in the falling bodies due to earth.s gravity is called acceleration due to gravity. ii) m /.s^2.
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