
There is considerable variation among individuals when it comes to g-force tolerance, however. However, sustained g-forces above about 16 g for a minute can be deadly or lead to permanent injury. Humans can tolerate localized g-forces in the 100s of g's for a split second, such a hard slap on the face may impose hundreds of g locally but not produce any real damage. The symbol g is properly written both lowercase and italic to distinguish it from the symbol G, the gravitational constant and g, the symbol for gram, a unit of mass, which is not italicized.Īnalysis of g-forces are important in a variety of scientific and engineering fields, especially planetary science, astrophysics, rocket science, and the engineering of various machines such as fighter jets, race cars, and large engines. The g is a non-SI unit equal to the nominal acceleration of gravity on Earth at sea level (standard gravity), which is defined as 9.80665 m/s2 (32.174 ft/s2). G-force is not an absolute measurement of force and the term is considered a misnomer by some. It is proportional to the reaction force that an object experiences as a result of this acceleration or, more correctly, as a result of the net effect of this acceleration and the acceleration imparted by natural gravity.

G force is a measurement of an object's acceleration expressed in g-s.

HIGHEST G FORCE SURVIVED DRIVERS
Drivers experience severe g-forces as they corner, accelerate and brake. A physical force equivalent to one unit of gravity that is multiplied during rapid changes of direction or velocity.
