Vernier Software & Technology, LLC

United States

The Low-g Accelerometer is the best choice for most acceleration experiments, including Newtons second law, simple harmonic motion, and the relationship between acceleration and force. It can also be used to study one-dimensional motion of a car (real and toy), an elevator, a pendulum bob, or an amusement park ride. Using Multiple AccelerometersYou can simultaneously measure the signals from two or three accelerometers mounted at right angles to measure acceleration in more than one dimension. To study acceleration in a plane, mount two accelerometers at a right angle. This is a great way to study accelerations in an automobile.Mount three accelerometers at right angles, or better yet use our 3-Axis Accelerometer, to study acceleration in every direction. This is useful for studying the complex motion of an amusement park ride or while bungee jumping.

The 3-Axis Accelerometer consists of three 5 to +5 g accelerometers mounted in one small block. Using the appropriate data collection hardware and software, you can graph any of these components, or calculate the magnitude of the net acceleration. The 3-Axis Accelerometer can be used for a wide variety of experiments and demonstrations, both inside the lab and outside.

Power: 30 mA @ 5 VDCRange: 245 ms (25g)Accuracy: 2.45 ms (0.25 g)Frequency Response: 0100 HzTypical Resolution: 0.16 ms