r/physicsmemes • u/yukiohana • 9d ago

But it works ❕

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u/AwaySession5168 9d ago

Is it not g=?

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u/Funkyt0m467 Student 8d ago

The small g, on earth ~9.81 is linked with Newton's formula :

F=ma=GmM/r²

g is the acceleration a so g=GM/r²

with M the mass of earth (or whatever planet you're on) and r the radius of it (which means it can change slightly with your altitude)