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Any force causes acceleration i.e. change in velocity.
A change in velocity constitutes a change in direction because velocity includes direction.
gravity is the main cause of mass movements.
If there is no air resistance, gravity will accelerate the falling object, that is, it will change its velocity.
Gravity changes the velocity of an object that is in "free fall" (that is, one that is only subject to the force of gravity). Near Earth's surface, this change of velocity due to gravity occurs at a rate of 9.8 (meters / second) / second; usually this is written as 9.8 meters/second2.
Going back to definitions, Velocity is change of distance with time; and acceleration is change in velocity with time. Initially, the velocity is zero, as is the acceleration, BUT the Force of Gravity attracts the falling mass, and causes velocity to appear. But the continued application of the Force of Gravity causes the velocity to increase. And as we know, increase in velocity is acceleration. [space for QED]
Any force causes acceleration i.e. change in velocity.
A change in velocity constitutes a change in direction because velocity includes direction.
A resultant force causes a change in velocity.
gravity is the main cause of mass movements.
What is the only factor needed to calculate change in velocity due to acceleration of gravity 9.8 ms?
If there is no air resistance, gravity will accelerate the falling object, that is, it will change its velocity.
Time, v=gt.
Gravity changes the velocity of an object that is in "free fall" (that is, one that is only subject to the force of gravity). Near Earth's surface, this change of velocity due to gravity occurs at a rate of 9.8 (meters / second) / second; usually this is written as 9.8 meters/second2.
Gravity exerts a force on objects; such a force (if not counteracted by some other force) will cause an acceleration, according to Newton's Second Law. The amount of the acceleration can be calculated as a = F/m.
The force of gravity will change the satellites direction, and therefore its velocity.
If there are no other forces that counter it, gravity will cause an acceleration - basically it will change an object's velocity.