Is gravity a vector quantity?

Question

Thanks for all your help.

Answer 1

yeh

Answer 2

yea g=ms^-2 its an acceleration.. acceleration is a vector quantity where it has magnitude n direction..

Answer 3

yeah

It's -9.81 m/s^2

It has a number and direction... hence, vector

Answer 4

yup

Answer 5

The gravitational force on any object has direction as well as magnitude.  That should answer your question.

Answer 6

The force due to gravity is a vector quantity, yes. It has magnitude and direction.

Answer 7

gravitional force is a central force i.e acts b/w the centres of two bodies , however when the gravitional force acts on a body it acts on body the bodies and has the same magnitude , but no direction and hence gravitional force is not a vector quantity .....

however acceleration due  to gravity is a directed force and involves both magnitude and direction and hence it is a vectore quantity ........

Answer 8

Gravity itself is not a vector quantity, but acceleration due to gravity is.

Answer 9

It's an acceleration, so yes, it is.

You can also think of it like this ---- velocity is a vector. Acceleration is the derivative of velocity (with respect to time). So....taking the derivative of a vector will also yield another vector.