{"id":139007,"date":"2022-03-16T15:49:46","date_gmt":"2022-03-16T10:19:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/?p=139007"},"modified":"2025-10-23T11:44:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T06:14:58","slug":"blog-iit-jee-acceleration-due-to-gravity-and-its-variation-with-altitude-and-depth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/blog\/iit-jee\/acceleration-due-to-gravity-and-its-variation-with-altitude-and-depth\/","title":{"rendered":"Acceleration due to Gravity and its Variation with Altitude and Depth"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" 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Channel\">Watch JEE Related Session Videos on Our YT Channel<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/blog\/iit-jee\/acceleration-due-to-gravity-and-its-variation-with-altitude-and-depth\/#FAQs_on_Acceleration_due_to_gravity\" title=\"FAQs on Acceleration due to gravity\">FAQs on Acceleration due to gravity<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/blog\/iit-jee\/acceleration-due-to-gravity-and-its-variation-with-altitude-and-depth\/#Why_is_g_called_a_universal_constant\" title=\"Why is g called a universal constant?\">Why is g called a universal constant?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/blog\/iit-jee\/acceleration-due-to-gravity-and-its-variation-with-altitude-and-depth\/#Does_acceleration_due_to_gravity_change_with_depth\" title=\"Does acceleration due to gravity change with depth?\">Does acceleration due to gravity change with depth?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/blog\/iit-jee\/acceleration-due-to-gravity-and-its-variation-with-altitude-and-depth\/#What_is_the_SI_unit_of_universal_gravitational_constant\" title=\"What is the SI unit of universal gravitational constant?\">What is the SI unit of universal gravitational constant?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/blog\/iit-jee\/acceleration-due-to-gravity-and-its-variation-with-altitude-and-depth\/#What_is_the_variation_of_gravity_with_altitude\" title=\" What is the variation of gravity with altitude?\"> What is the variation of gravity with altitude?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/blog\/iit-jee\/acceleration-due-to-gravity-and-its-variation-with-altitude-and-depth\/#How_do_you_calculate_gravitys_acceleration\" title=\"How do you calculate gravity&#039;s acceleration?\">How do you calculate gravity&#039;s acceleration?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/blog\/iit-jee\/acceleration-due-to-gravity-and-its-variation-with-altitude-and-depth\/#What_is_acceleration_due_to_the_gravity\" title=\"What is acceleration due to the gravity?\">What is acceleration due to the gravity?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/blog\/iit-jee\/acceleration-due-to-gravity-and-its-variation-with-altitude-and-depth\/#What_do_you_mean_by_acceleration_due_to_gravity\" title=\"What do you mean by acceleration due to gravity?\">What do you mean by acceleration due to gravity?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/blog\/iit-jee\/acceleration-due-to-gravity-and-its-variation-with-altitude-and-depth\/#What_is_the_g_value\" title=\"What is the g value?\">What is the g value?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Did you know that the distribution of mass within Earth or another celestial body determines the attraction or potential of gravity? The geometry of the surface where the potential is constant is affected by the distribution of matter. To understand how the value of <strong>acceleration<\/strong> due to gravity was affected, let&#8217;s start with the basics.<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, what is acceleration due to gravity? The acceleration gained by an object as a result of gravitational force is referred to as its acceleration due to gravity. It has the SI unit of m\/s2. Gravitational acceleration is a vector, meaning it has a magnitude as well as a direction.<\/p>\n<p>The acceleration due to gravity at the Earth&#8217;s surface is denoted by the letter g. It has a standard value of 9.80665 m\/s2 (32.1740 ft\/s2) defined. The actual acceleration of a body in free fall, on the other hand, varies depending on location.<\/p>\n<p>The Earth is not perfectly spherical. It is similar to a &#8220;squashed&#8221; sphere, with the equator&#8217;s radius slightly larger than the poles&#8217;. This has the effect of slightly increasing gravitational acceleration at the poles (because we are near the centre of the Earth and gravitational force varies with distance) and slightly decreasing it at the equator.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, due to centripetal acceleration, gravity&#8217;s acceleration is slightly less at the equator than at the poles. Variations in the density of rock beneath the ground or the presence of mountains nearby can have a minor effect on gravitational acceleration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Latest: JEE Main 2024: <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/iit-jee\/jee-main-college-predictor\/\"> College predictor<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Join Our Courses: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/jee-class-11-online-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JEE Class 11 Students<\/a> |<a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/jee-class-12-online-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> JEE Class 12 Students<\/a> |<a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/jee-class-13-online-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> JEE Dropper<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Acceleration_due_to_Gravity_Overview\"><\/span>Acceleration due to Gravity Overview<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Gravity is the universal force that attracts all things or matter in the universe. It could be viewed as the driving force that holds everything together. The acceleration or movement imparted by gravity on freely falling objects is measured. At the Earth&#8217;s surface, gravity accelerates at a rate of approximately 9.8 m\/s<sup>2<\/sup>. As a result, an item&#8217;s speed increases by approximately 9.8 m\/s<sup>2<\/sup> for every second it is in free fall. The following factors have a significant impact on gravity:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Matter and gravity are inextricably linked, which means that matter is directly proportional to gravity. The stronger the attraction, the more matter there is.<\/li>\n<li>The sun and stars, for example, have a higher g.<\/li>\n<li>There is also a direct relationship between the mass of the object and gravity. That is, as mass increases, so do gravitational attraction.<\/li>\n<li>In addition, gravity is inversely proportional to the distance between two objects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"JEE Main 2024\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/iit-jee\/jee-mains\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><button>JEE Main 2024 Session 2 : Click to Check<\/button><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Variation of g with height and depth: The acceleration due to gravity, or g, varies with height and depth with respect to the earth&#8217;s surface. This means that the value of g at the top of a mountain will not be exactly the same as the value on the earth&#8217;s surface. Similarly, the value of g at a location significantly below the earth&#8217;s surface will not be equal to the value of g at the earth&#8217;s surface. This is referred to as g variation with height and depth. The formula g1 = g (1 \u2013 2h\/R) expresses the variation of g with height. The formula g2 = g (1 \u2013 d\/R) expresses the variation of g with depth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"JEE Mains Exam Date 2024 Session 2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/iit-jee\/jee-main-exam-date-2024-session-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><button>JEE Mains Exam Date 2024 Session 2 : Click to Check<\/button><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Acceleration_due_to_Gravity\"><\/span>Acceleration due to Gravity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Gravity is the force that pulls a body towards the centre of the Earth. Consider the masses of two bodies, ma and mb. When equal forces are applied to two bodies, the force in terms of mass is given by: m<sub>b <\/sub>= m<sub>a <\/sub>[a<sub>A<\/sub>\/a<sub>B<\/sub>]This is referred to as a body&#8217;s inertial mass. The gravitational force between two bodies causes<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>F<sub>A <\/sub>= GMm<sub>A<\/sub>\/r<sup>2<\/sup>,<\/li>\n<li>F<sub>B <\/sub>= GMm<sub>B<\/sub>\/r<sup>2<\/sup>,<\/li>\n<li>m<sub>B <\/sub>= [F<sub>B<\/sub>\/F<sub>A<\/sub>] \u00d7 m<sub>A<\/sub><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The above-mentioned mass is known as a body&#8217;s gravitational mass. The inertial mass and gravitational mass are identical, according to the principle of equivalence. This will be used to calculate acceleration due to gravity, as shown below. Assume a body [test mass (m)] is dropped from a height &#8216;h&#8217; above the earth&#8217;s surface [source mass (M)], it begins to move downwards with increasing velocity as it approaches the earth&#8217;s surface.<\/p>\n<p>We know that the velocity of an object changes only when it is subjected to a force, in this case, gravity. Due to the action of gravitational force, the body begins to accelerate toward the earth&#8217;s centre, which is at a distance &#8216;r&#8217; from the test mass. After that, ma = GMm\/r<sup>2<\/sup> (Applying principle of equivalence) \u21d2 a = GM\/r<sup>2<\/sup> Because the above <strong>acceleration is due to the gravitational pull of the earth<\/strong>, we refer to it as acceleration due to gravity; it is independent of the test mass. It has a value of 9.8 ms-2 near the earth&#8217;s surface. As a result, the gravity acceleration (g) is given by = GM\/r<sup>2<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Common Mistakes that Every Student Should Avoid in JEE Main 2024\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/iit-jee\/common-mistakes-that-every-student-should-avoid-in-jee-main-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><button>Common Mistakes that Every Student Should Avoid in JEE Main 2024<\/button><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Join our specially curated <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/jee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>JEE course<\/strong><\/a> to make your IIT dream come true. If you live in Patna then prepare from the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/patna\/\">best IIT JEE coaching center in Patna<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"card\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/test-series\/jee-12-aits?utm_source=surge&amp;utm_medium=Org&amp;utm_campaign=AITS&amp;mrk_coupon_code=AITS30&amp;tracking_source=il_surge\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyloaded\" style=\"width: 100%; border-radius: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/aitsclass12.png\" alt=\"class 12 jee test series\" width=\"1201\" height=\"636\" data-src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/aitsclass12.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/test-series\/jee-12-aits?utm_source=surge&amp;utm_medium=Org&amp;utm_campaign=AITS&amp;mrk_coupon_code=AITS30&amp;tracking_source=il_surge\"><button><strong>Get 30 Off! 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Mass\/volume = density \u03c1 = M\/[4\/3 \u03c0R<sup>3<\/sup>] \u21d2 M = \u03c1 \u00d7 [4\/3 \u03c0R<sup>3<\/sup>] So, g = GM\/R<sup>2<\/sup>. When we substitute the values of M, we get g = 4\/3 [\u03c0\u03c1RG] At any &#8216;r&#8217; distance from the earth&#8217;s centre <strong>g = 4\/3 [\u03c0\u03c1RG]<\/strong> The value of gravity&#8217;s acceleration, &#8216;g,&#8217; is affected by<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The height above the earth&#8217;s surface.<\/li>\n<li>The depth beneath the earth&#8217;s surface.<\/li>\n<li>The form of the earth.<\/li>\n<li>The earth&#8217;s rotational motion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Important Topics and Chapters in Physics\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/iit-jee\/important-topics-and-chapters-in-physics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><button>JEE Main 2024 Important Topics and Chapters in Physics : Click to Read<\/button><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Variation of g with Height<\/strong> Gravity&#8217;s acceleration at a height (h) above the earth&#8217;s surface<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2022-03-12-100300.png\" alt=\"Acceleration\" width=\"417\" height=\"463\" \/><br \/>\nConsider a test mass (m) at a height (h) above the earth&#8217;s surface. Now, the gravitational force acting on the test mass is;<\/p>\n<p><strong>F = GMm\/(R+h)<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The mass of the earth is M, and its radius is R.If the gravitational acceleration at a given height is &#8216;h,&#8217; mg<sub>h<\/sub>= GMm\/(R+h)<sup>2<\/sup> \u21d2 g<sub>h<\/sub>= GM\/[R<sup>2<\/sup>(1+ h\/R)<sup>2<\/sup> ] The acceleration due to gravity on the earth&#8217;s surface is given by; g = GM\/R<sup>2<\/sup> g<sub>h <\/sub>= g (1+h\/R)<sup>-2<\/sup> At a height above the earth&#8217;s surface, this is the acceleration due to gravity. According to the formula above, the value of g diminishes as an object&#8217;s height increases and eventually becomes 0 at an infinite distance from the earth. When h &lt;&lt; R,  g<sub>h <\/sub>= g\/(1 \u2013 2h\/R)  gives the value of g at height &#8216;h&#8217;. <strong>Variation of g with Depth<\/strong> Consider a test mass (m) taken to a distance (d) below the earth&#8217;s surface; the acceleration due to gravity at that point (gd) is obtained by multiplying the value of g by the density of the earth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"JEE Main 2024 Chapter Wise Weightage\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/iit-jee\/jee-main-chapter-wise-weightage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><button>JEE Main 2024 Chapter Wise Weightage : Click to Read<\/button><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2022-03-12-101141.png\" alt=\"Acceleration due to Gravity\" width=\"483\" height=\"457\" \/><br \/>\nThe value of g on the earth&#8217;s surface is given by; g = 4\/3 \u00d7 \u03c0\u03c1RG The acceleration due to gravity at a distance (d) below the earth&#8217;s surface is given by; g<sub>d <\/sub>= 4\/3 \u00d7 \u03c0\u03c1 \u00d7 (R \u2013 d) G When we divide the above equations, we get g<sub>d <\/sub>= g (R \u2013 d)\/R. 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Thus, acceleration due to gravity decreases with increase in depth.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_SI_unit_of_universal_gravitational_constant\"><\/span>What is the SI unit of universal gravitational constant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe SI unit of universal gravitational constant is- Nm2kg\u22122.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_variation_of_gravity_with_altitude\"><\/span> What is the variation of gravity with altitude?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe gravitational acceleration decreases with altitude.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_calculate_gravitys_acceleration\"><\/span>How do you calculate gravity&#039;s acceleration?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBecause the above acceleration is due to the gravitational pull of the earth, we refer to it as acceleration due to gravity; it is independent of the test mass. It has a value of 9.8 ms-2 near the earth's surface. As a result, the gravity acceleration (g) is given by = GM\/r2\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_acceleration_due_to_the_gravity\"><\/span>What is acceleration due to the gravity?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe acceleration due to gravity refers to the acceleration acquired by an object as a result of the gravitational force acting on it. Its unit in the International System of Units (SI) is meters per second squared (m\/s\u00b2), and it possesses both magnitude and direction, classifying it as a vector quantity. At sea level on the Earth's surface, the standardized value for acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 m\/s\u00b2. This value is denoted by the symbol 'g' and is influenced by factors such as the mass and radius of the Earth. As a vector, the acceleration due to gravity is characterized by both magnitude and direction, represented by the letter 'g,' with a typical value of approximately 9.8 m\/s\u00b2 at the Earth's surface.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_mean_by_acceleration_due_to_gravity\"><\/span>What do you mean by acceleration due to gravity?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGravity makes things fall down. The acceleration due to gravity is how fast something speeds up when it's falling because of gravity. It's like a push pulling things toward the Earth. This acceleration has a regular value, about 9.8 meters per second every second, especially on the ground. We call this value g. G is crucial in science because it helps us understand why things fall and how they move when gravity is involved.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_g_value\"><\/span>What is the g value?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe g value, which stands for the acceleration due to gravity, is roughly 9.8 meters per second squared when you're on the Earth's surface. This number tells us how fast something speeds up as it falls because of gravity. It depends on how big the Earth is and how much stuff is in it. Understanding g is really important in physics because it helps us explain why things fall and how they move when gravity is involved.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n\t{\n\t\t\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t\t\"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n\t\t\"mainEntity\": [\n\t\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Why is g called a universal constant?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"The value of the g (constant of gravitation) does not change with the nature, mass or the size of the material particles.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t,\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Does acceleration due to gravity change with depth?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"When R becomes less this value also decreases. 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