Student Physics: Accelerometer on a Trampoline

By Amy Cowen on July 8, 2013 3:09 PM

Student Physics / Student with accelerometer

For his 8th grade science project, Jonathan Stewart gave the "The Chills and Thrills of Roller Coaster Hills" Project Idea a new, bouncy, twist. When it was time for his science project, the local amusement park was already closed for the year, so after building his accelerometer (the device he is holding in the photo), Jonathan put it to the test on a trampoline for a great physics project exploration of g-force!

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