Here's what that means:
* Acceleration: This means the object's velocity is increasing at a constant rate.
* 9.8 m/s²: This means that the object's velocity increases by 9.8 meters per second every second it falls.
Important Notes:
* This value is an approximation. The actual acceleration due to gravity varies slightly depending on factors like altitude and latitude.
* This value applies only to objects in free fall, meaning they are only affected by gravity and not other forces like air resistance.
* This value is for the *acceleration* of the object, not its *speed*. The speed of a falling object increases over time due to the acceleration.
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