The Difference between Acceleration Due to Gravity and the Force Due to Gravity?

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Acceleration due to gravity is a constant value of 9.8 m/s² experienced by all objects near the Earth's surface, regardless of their mass. In contrast, the force due to gravity varies depending on the mass of the object, representing the gravitational pull it experiences. While acceleration reflects the rate of change in an object's velocity, the force is what one feels as weight. Thus, two objects, regardless of their mass, will experience the same acceleration but will have different gravitational forces acting on them. Understanding this distinction is crucial for grasping the principles of physics related to gravity.
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I have a question: What is the Difference between Acceleration Due to Gravity and the Force Due to Gravity?






I know the force due to gravity is the force of gravitation on an object on or near the surface of a celestial body but I have no idea how to describe the actual acceleration due to gravity.
 
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AirHendrix said:
I have a question: What is the Difference between Acceleration Due to Gravity and the Force Due to Gravity?

I know the force due to gravity is the force of gravitation on an object on or near the surface of a celestial body but I have no idea how to describe the actual acceleration due to gravity.

Acceleration is the rate of change in the objects velocity/speed.

The force due to gravity would be what you feel when standing up for hours at a time (weight).

Think of it like this: you are standing next to a fat guy. You and the fat guy both have the same acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s^2), but the FORCE due to gravity is different.

Acceleration due to gravity is a constant (on surface of earth). Force due to gravity depends on the mass of the object.
 
Thanks alot! That really helped clarify things, God Bless your scientific gifts! :)
 
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