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What is gravimetry?
What is gravimetry?
Gravimetry is the measurement of the strength of a gravitational field.
What are the units of measurement for gravity in the SI system?
What are the units of measurement for gravity in the SI system?
Gravity is usually measured in units of acceleration, with the standard unit being metres per second squared (m/s2).
What is the value of g (gn) and what does it represent?
What is the value of g (gn) and what does it represent?
The value of g (gn) is equal to 9.80665 m/s2 and it is defined as approximately equal to the acceleration due to gravity at the Earth's surface.
What is an instrument used to measure gravity known as?
What is an instrument used to measure gravity known as?
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How are many weighing scales regarded in relation to gravimeters?
How are many weighing scales regarded in relation to gravimeters?
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