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What number do we use to represent gravitational force in the physics equations used in this class?

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Usually we use the acceleration due to gravity, g, in classroom problems:

- Fgravity = m g, where g ≈ 9.81 m/s² (commonly rounded to 9.8 m/s² or to 10 m/s² for rough estimates). Direction: downward.

If you meant Newton's gravitational constant (for F = G m1 m2 / r²), that is G ≈ 6.674×10⁻¹¹ N·m²/kg².

Which one does your class use (9.8 or 10), or did you mean G instead of g?