A method for experimentally measuring g⁠, the Earth’s gravitational acceleration, is presented. This method uses a computer joystick and computer as the primary measuring device. If a computer is available, it costs almost nothing to implement, and can be adapted for use as a high school or undergraduate lab exercise, or as a lecture demonstration.

Topics
Educational aids, Lectures
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© 2001 American Association of Physics Teachers.
2001
American Association of Physics Teachers
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