Mary McCleary 2001-2005 Mixed media collage on paper
9.81 Meters Per Second Per Second
2005
Mixed media collage on paper
45" x 71 1/4"

Private Collection
Text: Near the surface of the earth gravity is a downward acceleration. Over time, it causes all unsupported objects to pick up a downward speed. Since gravity is a persistent acceleration, falling objects keep falling faster and faster. For objects near the surface of the earth, gravity causes them to accelerate downward at a constant 9.81 meters (m/sec)/sec. This means each second it falls, it will be traveling 9.81 meters per second faster.
2001-2005