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MIT 18.06 Linear Algebra, Spring 2010 17 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

Why we assume that the magnitude of gravitational accelaration is constant (9,8 m/s2) although it is not in reality?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It is.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if we cnsider air resistyance it makes it miserable to calculate basic computations like height

OpenStudy (anonymous):

On the surface of the earth its variation is minimal and is assumed to be constant for ease of calculation. As suggested by the eqn: g=GM/R^2 It varies inversely to the square of the distance from centre of the earth. But when you are dealing with airplanes and rockets this variation is taken into account.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ya you are correct it always varies with height, altitude , longitude ,but for our simplicity we we don't take in comparison as masses we consider are very small as compared to earth.

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