Principle
The fall times t are measured for different heights of fall h. h
is represented as the function of t or t², so the distance-time law
of the free fall results as h = 1/2 · g · t². Then the measured
values are taken to determine the acceleration due to gravity
g.
Benefits
- Gravitation scrutinized
- Find out how the velocity of a falling object increases
- Didactical demonstration of the falling distances
- Visualise the squared distance-time law
- Steady set-up
- All crucial parts directly engineered for this experiment
Tasks
Determination of
- distance time law for the free fall,
- velocity-time law for the free fall,
- precise measurement of the acceleration due to gravity for the
free fall.
What you can learn about
- Linear motion due to constant acceleration
- Laws governing falling bodies
- Acceleration due to gravity
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