The acceleration g due to gravity is estimated by dropping an object and measuring the time it takes to travel a certain distance. Assume the distance s is known to be exactly 2.2 m. The time is measured to be t= 0.67 ± 0.02 s. Estimate g, and find the relative uncertainty in the estimate. (Note that g = 2s/t2.)
Answer:
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Given the acceleration g due to gravity is estimated by dropping an object and measuring the time it takes to travel a certain distance.
Given the values are,
The distance is s = 2.2 m
Time t = .
Here we know that …..(1)