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what is the acceleration due to gravity at a distance of one Earth radius above Earth's surface?
Acceleration due to gravity is the rate at which an object falls towards the Earth due to the gravitational pull. It is represented by the symbol "g" and has a constant value of 9.8 meters per second squared.
The acceleration due to gravity can be calculated by dividing the force of gravity on an object by its mass. The formula is:
g = F/m, where g is the acceleration due to gravity, F is the force of gravity, and m is the mass of the object.
The acceleration due to gravity is affected by the mass and distance between two objects. The greater the mass of an object or the closer the distance between two objects, the stronger the gravitational force and thus, the greater the acceleration due to gravity.
Acceleration due to gravity is a specific type of acceleration that is caused by the gravitational force. It only applies to objects falling towards the Earth. On the other hand, acceleration is a more general term that refers to the change in velocity of an object over time, regardless of the cause.
The acceleration due to gravity varies on different planets depending on their mass and size. For example, the acceleration due to gravity on Earth is 9.8 m/s², while on Mars it is only 3.7 m/s². This means that objects will fall faster towards the surface of Earth compared to Mars due to the stronger gravitational force.