Physics Quiz: Acceleration of Gravity

What is the acceleration of a falling body in the earth's gravitational field?

• 5.2 meters per second per second

• 12.3 meters per second per second

• 6.5 meters per second per second

• 9.8 meters per second per second

When was the term 'acceleration of gravity' first recorded?

• 1850-1855

• 2000-2005

• 1900-1905

• 1950-1955

What is the symbol used to represent acceleration of gravity?

• t

• v

• g

• a

What is the approximate value of acceleration of gravity in feet per second per second?

• 5.2 feet per second per second

• 12.3 feet per second per second

• 6.5 feet per second per second

• 9.8 feet per second per second

What is another name for acceleration of gravity?

• free fall

• gravity

• velocity

• momentum