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Gravitation is a force and forces (if they can overcome friction) will cause accceleration. The two are not the same.

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What is the relation between gravitation and acceleration due to gravity?

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Differentiate between universal gravitation constant abbreviated as G and acceleration due to gravity abbreviated as g.?

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Why is the acceleration due to gravity the same for a brick and a sponge?

Because the acceleration depends on the gravitational force on the object. But the gravitational force on the object depends on its mass ... More mass = more force. Objects with less mass have less force on them, and objects with more mass have more force on them, and the force on each object is exactly enough so that each object winds up falling with the same acceleration.


How do you calculate acceleration in space?

Same as anywhere else. You can use the formula F = ma (force equals mass times acceleration) and solve for acceleration (a = F/m). Force might be gravitation, in specific cases - or the thrust from the rocket engine. Of course, SOME data must be known to figure out acceleration.Same as anywhere else. You can use the formula F = ma (force equals mass times acceleration) and solve for acceleration (a = F/m). Force might be gravitation, in specific cases - or the thrust from the rocket engine. Of course, SOME data must be known to figure out acceleration.Same as anywhere else. You can use the formula F = ma (force equals mass times acceleration) and solve for acceleration (a = F/m). Force might be gravitation, in specific cases - or the thrust from the rocket engine. Of course, SOME data must be known to figure out acceleration.Same as anywhere else. You can use the formula F = ma (force equals mass times acceleration) and solve for acceleration (a = F/m). Force might be gravitation, in specific cases - or the thrust from the rocket engine. Of course, SOME data must be known to figure out acceleration.


A spacecraft orbits an unknown planet at a distance of 5.2 X 107 m from its center the period of its orbit is 52 hrs?

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Is acceleration directly proportional to mass?

Acceleration is directly proportional to the net force. Net force is equal to the mass times acceleration, taking this into consideration we can clearly see that acceleration is inversely proportional to mass.By Armah Ishmael Ryesa


Is gravitational a word?

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How do you measure g's with acceleration?

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Is radial acceleration the same as centripetal acceleration?

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