This relationship is given by the equation, v = gt. in this equation, g is the acceleration due to gravity, t is the number of seconds, and v is the velocity of the falling object. note that g is a constant. find and interpret the meaning of the initial value and the rate of change in this context a. the initial value is 9.8. that means that object’s initial velocity 9.8 m/s. the rate of change is 9.8. that means the acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 m/s2. b. the initial value is 0. that means that object’s initial velocity 0 m/s. the rate of change is 98. that means the acceleration due to gravity is 98.0 m/s2. c. the initial value is 0. that means that object’s initial velocity 0 m/s. the rate of change is 9.8. that means the acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 m/s2. d. the initial value is 9.8. that means that object’s initial velocity 9.8 m/s. the rate of change is 0.98. that means the acceleration due to gravity is 0.98 m/s2.