Acceleration Due to Gravity

Try this

Using the Accelerometer tool, allow the mobile device to fall straight down onto a soft surface, such as a bed, sofa, or very large pillow. Using the data recorded, determine the acceleration due to gravity near the surface of the Earth.

Challenge yourself

• Is the acceleration due to gravity recorded as positive or negative on your device? Why?
• Is the acceleration of devices of different mass and size the same or different? Why?