Homework Help: Physics - gravitational acceleration

Posted by Shaila on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 5:57am.

How does and Atwood machine make it easier to determine g - the acceleration due to gravity, rather than by just measuring the acceleration of a free-falling object?

Physics - gravitational acceleration - Damon, Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 10:36am
The acceleration is much lower, making it easier to measure.

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