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The value of acceleration due to gravity (g) on Earth's surface is approximately ________ m/s².

  1. 8.9
  2. 9.8
  3. 10.2
  4. 11.0

Answer: 9.8

Standard gravity (g) is 9.8 m/s², varying slightly with altitude and latitude. It's derived from Newton's law of gravitation (g = GM/R²). Essential for mechanics problems in physics. [[NCERT Physics Class 11]]

Topic Physics - Gravitation
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