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The Acceleration of Gravity: Definition & Formula
1. The correct magnitude, vector, and units of g is
2. To correctly solve free fall problems, you need to
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About This Quiz & Worksheet
Even though gravity is a pretty straightforward concept, there's a lot of science that goes into the acceleration of an object in free fall. Topics that are tested in these assets include the definition of gravity, free fall, and how to solve for them.
Quiz & Worksheet Goals
In this quiz, you will be assessed on:
- What represents gravity in an equation
- Magnitude and vector
- Free fall problems
- Definition of gravity
- Effects of air resistance
Skills Practiced
- Reading comprehension - ensure that you draw the most important information from the related lesson on acceleration of gravity
- Information recall - access your prior knowledge of gravity
- Interpreting information- make sure you can read info regarding what the symbol for the acceleration of gravity is and interpret it correctly
Additional Learning
If you're interested in getting more details about this aspect of gravity, read over the lesson titled The Acceleration of Gravity: Definition & Formula. Additional topics covered by the lesson are:
- Kinematics
- Gravity and free-fall
- Acceleration due to gravity
- Gravity vector
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20 in chapter 3 of the course:
- What is Kinematics? - Studying the Motion of Objects 3:29
- Scalars and Vectors: Definition and Difference 3:23
- What is Position in Physics? - Definition & Examples 4:42
- Distance and Displacement in Physics: Definition and Examples 5:26
- Speed and Velocity: Difference and Examples 7:31
- Acceleration: Definition, Equation and Examples 6:21
- Significant Figures and Scientific Notation 10:12
- Uniformly-Accelerated Motion and the Big Five Kinematics Equations 6:51
- Representing Kinematics with Graphs 3:11
- Ticker Tape Diagrams: Analyzing Motion and Acceleration 4:36
- What are Vector Diagrams? - Definition and Uses 4:20
- Using Position vs. Time Graphs to Describe Motion 4:35
- Determining Slope for Position vs. Time Graphs 6:48
- Using Velocity vs. Time Graphs to Describe Motion 4:52
- Determining Acceleration Using the Slope of a Velocity vs. Time Graph 5:07
- Velocity vs. Time: Determining Displacement of an Object 4:22
- Understanding Graphs of Motion: Giving Qualitative Descriptions 5:35
- Free Fall Physics Practice Problems 8:16
- Graphing Free Fall Motion: Showing Acceleration 5:24
- The Acceleration of Gravity: Definition & Formula 6:06
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Projectile Motion: Definition and Examples
- Projectile Motion Practice Problems 9:59
- Kinematic Equations List: Calculating Motion 5:41
- Go to AP Physics 1: Kinematics
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