0
- A long shallow incline (the longer and shallower the better)
- a ball
- an accurate timing device, stop watch will do
- marking pencil or something else that is easy to clean-up after yourself
- a protractor
- an accurate means of measuring distance
Let the ball roll down the incline under the influence of gravity only
time the descent and mark the location of the ball at regular time intervals.
Measure the angle of the incline against the horizontal with the protractor.
the distance the ball travels down the incline should follow the relationship
x = x0 +V0t +1/2 At2
if x0 is set to 0 and V0 is 0 then the relationship simplifies to
x= 1/2At2
Using the data collected for t at all intervals it should be easy to calculate the value of A
2x/t2 = A
This A is the acceleration down the incline. To get the vertical value of gravity multiply A by the sine of the angle of the incline.
This is Galileo's experiment for determining g.
What else can I help you with?
The acceleration of a bullt is measured in g's what is g?
The acceleration due to gravity on Earth is approximately 9.81 m/s^2, which is often denoted as "1 g." When measuring acceleration in g's, it is a way to express acceleration relative to this gravitational acceleration. For example, if an object experiences 2 g's of acceleration, it means it experiences an acceleration twice that of gravity.
What is equivalent of acceleration due to gravity?
acceleration due to gravity of earth is 9.8ms-2
What force that can change when acceleration due to gravity changes?
I suppose you are asking about what forces change when acceleration due to gravity changes. In this case, the formula for forces concerning acceleration due to gravity is as such: fg=mg. When acceleration due to gravity(g) changes, it affects the force of gravity which is also known as the weight of the object. This is shown as fg.
Will acceleration due to gravity change the weight of an object?
No, acceleration due to gravity does not change the weight of an object. Weight is determined by the mass of the object and the acceleration due to gravity in that location. The acceleration due to gravity affects the force with which an object is pulled toward the center of the Earth, leading to its weight.
What is accileration due to gravity on earth?
Acceleration due to gravityThe acceleration produced in the motion of a body under gravity is called Acceleration.
WHAT IS the example where acceleration is uniform?
Acceleration due to gravity is a uniform acceleration of 9.8m/s2.
The acceleration of a bullt is measured in g's what is g?
The acceleration due to gravity on Earth is approximately 9.81 m/s^2, which is often denoted as "1 g." When measuring acceleration in g's, it is a way to express acceleration relative to this gravitational acceleration. For example, if an object experiences 2 g's of acceleration, it means it experiences an acceleration twice that of gravity.
What is equivalent of acceleration due to gravity?
acceleration due to gravity of earth is 9.8ms-2
What is Saturn's value for acceleration due to gravity?
Saturn's acceleration due to gravity is approximately 10.4 m/s^2, which is about 1.1 times the acceleration due to gravity on Earth.
What force that can change when acceleration due to gravity changes?
I suppose you are asking about what forces change when acceleration due to gravity changes. In this case, the formula for forces concerning acceleration due to gravity is as such: fg=mg. When acceleration due to gravity(g) changes, it affects the force of gravity which is also known as the weight of the object. This is shown as fg.
Will acceleration due to gravity change the weight of an object?
No, acceleration due to gravity does not change the weight of an object. Weight is determined by the mass of the object and the acceleration due to gravity in that location. The acceleration due to gravity affects the force with which an object is pulled toward the center of the Earth, leading to its weight.
What is accileration due to gravity on earth?
Acceleration due to gravityThe acceleration produced in the motion of a body under gravity is called Acceleration.
What are the effects of acceleration due to gravity on the time period of a pendulum?
The period of a pendulum (in seconds) is 2(pi)√(L/g), where L is the length and g is the acceleration due to gravity. As acceleration due to gravity increases, the period decreases, so the smaller the acceleration due to gravity, the longer the period of the pendulum.
What is the symbol for acceleration due to gravity?
The symbol for acceleration due to gravity is "g."
What is Ganymede's acceleration due to gravity?
Ganymede's acceleration due to gravity is 1.428 m/s².
What is acceleration due to gravity called?
Acceleration due to gravity means the force due to weight of an object which increases due to the gravitational pull of the earth.
What is the acceleration for the pull of gravity?
If you mean acceleration due to gravity it is ~9.8m/s2
