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=== Question: 9.81 m/s^2 in delta V calculations? ===
 
=== Question: 9.81 m/s^2 in delta V calculations? ===
 
Isn't that figure the acceleration due to gravity on Earth at sea level?
 
Isn't that figure the acceleration due to gravity on Earth at sea level?
I'm assuming that the devs used an earth-like parameter for Kerbin, and obviously this math is working for you; but do you use a different acceleration parameter when calculating the delta-V of your Munar return stage? --[[User:Hovissimo|Hovissimo]] ([[User talk:Hovissimo|talk]]) 19:45, 25 December 2012 (UTC)
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I'm assuming that the devs used an earth-like parameter for Kerbin, and obviously this math is working for you; but do you use a different acceleration parameter when calculating the delta-V of your Munar return stage? --[[User:Hovissimo|Hovissimo]] ([[User talk:Hovissimo|talk]]) 19:45, 25 December 2012 (UTC)<P><P>
 
No, the 'g' is a standard unit of measurement. Changing it would be like changing the length of a metre because the Mun "has less of them". [[User:Kahlzun|Kahlzun]] ([[User talk:Kahlzun|talk]]) 07:37, 2 January 2013 (UTC)
 
No, the 'g' is a standard unit of measurement. Changing it would be like changing the length of a metre because the Mun "has less of them". [[User:Kahlzun|Kahlzun]] ([[User talk:Kahlzun|talk]]) 07:37, 2 January 2013 (UTC)

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Question: 9.81 m/s^2 in delta V calculations?

Isn't that figure the acceleration due to gravity on Earth at sea level?

I'm assuming that the devs used an earth-like parameter for Kerbin, and obviously this math is working for you; but do you use a different acceleration parameter when calculating the delta-V of your Munar return stage? --Hovissimo (talk) 19:45, 25 December 2012 (UTC)

<P> No, the 'g' is a standard unit of measurement. Changing it would be like changing the length of a metre because the Mun "has less of them". Kahlzun (talk) 07:37, 2 January 2013 (UTC)