Free fall

Free fall

Determine the acceleration due to gravity.

Part of the course: Mechanics β€” Motion, Forces & Measurement

Mission

Determine the acceleration due to gravity

Variables

What you change

  • Free Fall Distance

What you measure

  • Free Fall Time

What you keep constant

  • Free Fall Object
  • Air Resistance

Equations

d = Distance (0.45 m)

t = Time (s)

V = Velocity (\frac{m}{s})

G = Gravity (\frac{m}{s^2})

G = \frac{2*d}{t^2}

V = G*t

What You'll Need

  • Arduino Uno
  • I2C LCD
  • IR Sensor

How You Can Run It

Virtual modeTest modeExercise modeView-only modeAccessibility modeTobii eye trackingVoice commandsArduino integrationAmericanBritishIB

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Run it virtually

Run this experiment in Virtual Labs

Get the hands-on kit

The 3 parts above ship in the Labs For Home kit.