Why Is Gravitational Force Equal to Mass Times Acceleration?

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Quantum Velocity

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May 3, 2017

Why is gravitational force equal mass multiply gravitational acceleration
F=m.g

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May 3, 2017

Give some background for your question, which is pretty broad. Are you familiar with Newton's laws?

Quantum Velocity

May 3, 2017

i don't understand it very much

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If a mass m is falling with acceleration a=g, and F=ma, then the force on the body must be F =mg.

Why Is Gravitational Force Equal to Mass Times Acceleration?

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