= Gravity of Earth
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The gravity of Earth, often referred to as gravitational acceleration, is the force exerted by Earth's mass that attracts objects towards its center. It is commonly denoted by the symbol \\( g \\) and has an average value of approximately \\( 9.81 \\, \\text\{m/s\}^2 \\) (meters per second squared) at the surface of the Earth. This means that in the absence of air resistance, an object falling freely towards Earth will accelerate at this rate.
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