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Motion Under Gravity

Motion under gravity refers to the movement of an object solely influenced by Earth's gravitational force, with an acceleration of approximately 9.8 m/s². The equations of motion for falling and upward-thrown bodies are provided, highlighting key aspects such as maximum height and time of flight. The motion is characterized by specific velocity-time and displacement-time graphs, indicating uniformly accelerated motion.

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Motion Under Gravity

Motion under gravity refers to the movement of an object solely influenced by Earth's gravitational force, with an acceleration of approximately 9.8 m/s². The equations of motion for falling and upward-thrown bodies are provided, highlighting key aspects such as maximum height and time of flight. The motion is characterized by specific velocity-time and displacement-time graphs, indicating uniformly accelerated motion.

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MOTION UNDER GRAVITY

Definition:
When an object moves freely under the influence of Earth's gravitational force only (neglecting air
resistance), the motion is called motion under gravity.

Key Points:
1. Acceleration due to gravity (g):
- Always acts downward towards the center of Earth.
- On Earth, g ≈ 9.8 m/s².
2. Equations of motion under gravity (replace a with g):
• v = u + gt
• s = ut + ½gt²
• v² - u² = 2gs

Cases of Motion Under Gravity:


1. Body falling freely (downward motion):
- Take downward as positive.
- Equations: v = u + gt, s = ut + ½gt², v² - u² = 2gs
- If body starts from rest (u=0): v = gt, s = ½gt²

2. Body thrown upward:


- Take upward as positive, a = -g.
- Equations: v = u - gt, s = ut - ½gt², v² = u² - 2gs
- At maximum height: v = 0, H = u²/2g
- Time to reach max height: t = u/g
- Total time of flight: T = 2u/g

Graphs:
1. Velocity–time graph (falling body): Straight line with positive slope = g.
2. Displacement–time graph (falling body): Parabola opening upwards.
3. Velocity–time graph (upward motion): Straight line with negative slope = -g.

Conclusion:
Motion under gravity is uniformly accelerated motion with constant acceleration g.

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