in the absolute gravity observation instruments, the body is released allowed to fall in a vacuum. if the length of the vacuum is 22 meters and the body falls at the given distance in 2.118 seconds.what is the value of gravity at that instant

in the absolute gravity observation instruments, the body is released allowed to fall in a vacuum. if the length of the vacuum is 22 meters and the body falls at the given distance in 2.118 seconds.what is the value of gravity at that instant

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Chapter13: Gravitation

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