The force of gravity accelerates objects downwards.

Does the acceleration caused by gravity depend on the

mass of the object? Does it depend on its size? Section 1: Introduction Page 1.1: Gravity: Acceleration and
Mass Understanding how the force of gravity accelerates objects and its relationship with mass Section 2:
Understanding Gravity Page 2.1: What is Gravity? The force that attracts objects with mass towards each other
Universal force acting on all objects Key to understanding the motion of objects on Earth and in space Page
2.2: Acceleration Due to Gravity The rate at which an object's velocity changes under the influence of gravity
Acceleration is directed towards the center of the Earth Symbol: \"g\ Standard value: Approximately 9.8 m/s²
on Earth's surface Section 3: The Laws of Gravity Page 3.1: Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation Formula:
F = G * (m1 * m2) / r² F: Force of gravity between two objects G: Universal gravitational constant m1 and m2:
Masses of the objects r: Distance between the centers of the objects Page 3.2: Mass and Acceleration
Relationship between mass and acceleration due to gravity Newton's Second Law: F = m * a Force of gravity
(F) is directly proportional to an object's mass (m Thus, acceleration (a) caused by gravity is independent of
mass Section 4: Gravity in Practice Page 4.1: Different Objects, Same Acceleration Regardless of size or
shape, all objects near Earth's surface experience the same acceleration due to gravity Demonstrates that
acceleration is independent of an object's size or shape Example: Drop a feather and a hammer in a vacuum -
both fall at the same rate Page 4.2: Gravity and Free Fall When an object falls freely under gravity, it
experiences acceleration due to gravity Negligible air resistance in a vacuum Example: Dropping a ball from a
height - it accelerates towards the ground at 9.8 m/s²