Earth's Gravity Quiz

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What is the SI unit for expressing acceleration due to gravity?

Metres per second squared (m/s2) (correct)

Kilograms per second squared (kg/s2)

Metres per kilogram (m/kg)

Kilograms per metre (kg/m)

What is the acceleration due to gravity near Earth's surface, accurate to 2 significant figures?

9.8 m/s2 (correct)

8.5 m/s2

7.3 m/s2

10.2 m/s2

What is the direction of the gravity vector quantity?

Parallel to the Earth's equator

Opposite to the Earth's rotation

Toward the Earth's center

Coincides with a plumb bob (correct)

What is the informal term used for the acceleration due to gravity near Earth's surface?

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What is the equivalent unit for expressing acceleration due to gravity in newtons per kilogram?

N/kg or N·kg−1 Signup and view all the answers

Which force contributes to the net acceleration denoted by g on Earth?

Gravitation and centrifugal force Signup and view all the answers

What is the magnitude of Earth's gravity expressed in SI units?

Metres per second squared Signup and view all the answers

What is the precise strength of Earth's gravity near its surface?

9.8 m/s2 Signup and view all the answers

What is the informal term used for the acceleration due to gravity near Earth's surface?

Little g Signup and view all the answers

What is the direction of the gravity vector quantity on Earth?

Coincides with a plumb bob Signup and view all the answers

Earth's Gravity Quiz

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What is the SI unit for expressing acceleration due to gravity?

What is the acceleration due to gravity near Earth's surface, accurate to 2 significant figures?

What is the direction of the gravity vector quantity?

What is the informal term used for the acceleration due to gravity near Earth's surface?

What is the equivalent unit for expressing acceleration due to gravity in newtons per kilogram?

Which force contributes to the net acceleration denoted by g on Earth?

What is the magnitude of Earth's gravity expressed in SI units?

What is the precise strength of Earth's gravity near its surface?

What is the informal term used for the acceleration due to gravity near Earth's surface?

What is the direction of the gravity vector quantity on Earth?

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