Locating an Accelerometer with Circular Motion
Where is the accelerometer located in my smartphone?
Try this
Measure the centripetal acceleration on a smartphone using the Accelerometer tool when placed on a record player moving at a constant speed. Determine the location of the accelerometer from the acceleration reading and the radius, measured with a meter stick.
Challenge yourself
- How would the experiment be different if the speed of the record player was uniformaly faster or slower? Explain.