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  • Calculate Acceleration Due to Gravity: A Step-by-Step Guide
    Here's how to calculate the acceleration due to gravity:

    Understanding the Concepts

    * Weight: The force of gravity acting on an object's mass. It's measured in Newtons (N).

    * Mass: The amount of matter in an object. It's measured in kilograms (kg).

    * Acceleration due to gravity (g): The acceleration experienced by an object due to the Earth's gravitational pull. It's approximately 9.8 m/s² near the Earth's surface.

    Formula

    The relationship between weight, mass, and acceleration due to gravity is:

    Weight (W) = Mass (m) * Acceleration due to gravity (g)

    Calculation

    1. Rearrange the formula to solve for g:

    g = W / m

    2. Substitute the given values:

    g = 45.0 N / 15.0 kg

    3. Calculate the result:

    g = 3.0 m/s²

    Answer:

    The acceleration due to gravity at that location is 3.0 m/s².

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