Acceleration due to gravity (g): The constant acceleration experienced by objects in free fall near Earth surface, approximately 9.8 m/s^2 downward.
How to apply it: Apply g to calculate how quickly a falling object accelerates and when to use the negative sign based on coordinate choice.
Course: AP Physics 1 · Unit: Kinematics
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