The acceleration due to gravity on the surface of Earth is approximately 9.8 meters per second squared (m/s^2).
The acceleration due to gravity, denoted by the symbol "g," is a constant that represents the rate at which objects accelerate towards the Earth's surface due to gravitational force. Near the surface of the Earth, this acceleration is approximately 9.8 meters per second squared (m/s²).
This means that for every second an object falls freely, its velocity increases by 9.8 meters per second, and its displacement (vertical distance) increases by 4.9 meters (since the formula for displacement under constant acceleration is given by d = (1/2) * g * t², where d is the displacement, g is the acceleration due to gravity, and t is the time).