Definition:Local Gravitational Constant/Values
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Definition
The local gravitational constant at the surface of Earth varies according to location, as can be seen from the following examples:
| \(\ds g\) | \(\approx\) | \(\ds 9 \cdotp 7801\) | $\mathrm {m \, s^{-2} }$ | \(\quad\) at the equator | ||||||||||
| \(\ds g\) | \(\approx\) | \(\ds 9 \cdotp 8321\) | $\mathrm {m \, s^{-2} }$ | \(\quad\) at the North Pole | ||||||||||
| \(\ds g\) | \(\approx\) | \(\ds 9 \cdotp 8119\) | $\mathrm {m \, s^{-2} }$ | \(\quad\) at London |
Sources
- 1989: Ephraim J. Borowski and Jonathan M. Borwein: Dictionary of Mathematics ... (previous) ... (next): local gravitational constant
- 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): acceleration of free fall (acceleration due to gravity)
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): acceleration of free fall (acceleration due to gravity)