Question

The acceleration of an object due to gravity is 32 feet per second squared. What is acceleration due to gravity in inches per second squared?

Three eighths inches per second squared
Two and two thirds inches per second squared
384 inches per second squared
1,024 inches per second squared

Answer 1

To convert the acceleration due to gravity from feet per second squared to inches per second squared, you need to know that there are 12 inches in a foot.

Given:
- The acceleration due to gravity in feet per second squared = 32 ft/s².

To convert to inches per second squared:
\[
32 \, \text{ft/s}^2 \times 12 \, \text{inches/foot} = 384 \, \text{inches/s}^2.
\]

Therefore, the acceleration due to gravity in inches per second squared is **384 inches per second squared**.