NCEA Level 1 Energy Practice Test

In the equation F = mg, what does g represent?

velocity distance acceleration due to gravity mass

Correct Answer:

acceleration due to gravity

Explanation:

Weight is the gravitational force acting on a mass, found by multiplying the mass by the acceleration due to gravity. The symbol g represents how quickly gravity accelerates a mass near Earth’s surface, not how fast the object is moving (that’s velocity), nor a distance, nor the mass itself. The value of g is about 9.8 m/s^2, so heavier objects have greater weight because the same acceleration acts on more mass.

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