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UPCAT Science practice question 32: Near the surface of the Earth, the acceleration due to gravity is approximately

Correct answer

A. 9.8 m/s²

The standard value is about 9.8 m/s². The 1.6 m/s² figure is roughly the Moon's surface gravity.

Near the surface of the Earth, the acceleration due to gravity is approximately

  1. 9.8 m/s²Correct
  2. 1.6 m/s²
  3. 98 m/s²
  4. 3.0 × 10⁸ m/s²

Why A is correct

The standard value is about 9.8 m/s². The 1.6 m/s² figure is roughly the Moon's surface gravity.

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