The unit of acceleration due to gravity is meters per second squared (m/s²).
The acceleration due to gravity is the acceleration gained by an object due to the gravitational force acting on it. As mentioned in the provided reference, its SI unit is m/s². This unit signifies the rate at which the velocity of an object changes per unit of time under the influence of gravity.
Here's a breakdown:
- m stands for meters, the SI unit of distance.
- s stands for seconds, the SI unit of time.
- m/s² means meters per second per second, indicating how much the velocity (measured in meters per second) changes every second.
For example, on Earth, the acceleration due to gravity is approximately 9.8 m/s². This means that for every second an object falls, its velocity increases by 9.8 meters per second, neglecting air resistance.
