At the surface of the Earth, the acceleration due to gravity is roughly 9.8 m/s 2 (32 ft/s 2). The average distance to the centre of the Earth is 6,371 km (3,959 mi). Using the constant , we can work out gravitational acceleration at a certain altitude. Example: Find the acceleration due to gravity 1,000 km (620 mi) above Earth's surface. More @Wikipedia
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