Gravity On Earth
On Earth, Fg is equal to the mass of an object (e.g. in kilograms) times the acceleration caused by gravity, which is approximately 9.81 meters per second squared. This is represented by the formula:
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Famous quotes containing the words gravity and/or earth:
“Here I sit down to form characters. One I intend to be all goodness; All goodness he is. Another I intend to be all gravity; All gravity he is. Another Lady Gish; All Lady Gish she is. I am all the while absorbed in the character. It is not fair to say—I, identically I, am anywhere, while I keep within the character.”
—Samuel Richardson (1689–1761)
““... You could sit there with the stains on your shoes
Of the fresh earth from your own baby’s grave
And talk about your everyday concerns.
You had stood the spade up against the wall
Outside there in the entry, for I saw it.””
—Robert Frost (1874–1963)