XPost: sci.math   
   From: PointedEars@web.de   
      
   The 'nym-shifting troll trolled again by shifting their pseudonym to   
   "Earlon Ribakov":   
   > Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn wrote:   
   >>>> So according to Newton's law F = ma the acceleration of the object is   
   >>>> a = F/m = 9.8 m/s²  (upwards)   
   >>>   
   >>> idiot, that's g = F/m = 9.8 m/s², not a.   
   >>   
   >> JFTR:   
   >>   
   >> g is just a variable that is used to emphasize that the acceleration is   
   >> a gravitational acceleration.   
   >   
   > that's a constant, you deplorable uneducated stinking pile of shit.   
      
   No, it is NOT, as I just explained.   
      
   > Trolls like you never can sense a difference in math and physics. Never.   
      
   Pot calling the kettle black:   
      
   > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravitational_constant The gravitational   
   > constant is an empirical physical constant that gives the strength of the   
   > gravitational field induced by a mass.   
      
   The/Newton's gravitational constant is (written) "G", NOT "g":   
      
     G =~ 6.674 * 10^-11 m^3/(kg s^2).   
      
   (If one wants to do physics, one would be well to understand the difference   
   between a lowercase and an uppercase letter, and dimensional consistency.)   
      
   g is the gravitational _acceleration_ -- a different, but related quantity.   
   As I just explained.   
      
   In a nutshell:   
      
     F = m A = m g(r) = G M m/r^2 =: F_g  ==>  g(r) = G M/r^2 != const.   
      
   F'up2 sci.physics.relativity   
      
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