Acceleration Due to Gravity Lab

Experiment to measure acceleration due to gravity!

Acceleration Due to Gravity Lab Today we will be determining the acceleration due to gravity here in Middlebury, IN (accepted value is 9.82 m We will be performing the lab in the hall off of the balcony.MaterialsStopwatch (cell phone) Meterstick Bouncy Ball Step 1 –Determining the distance from ground level to the balcony rail. Using your meterstick and your ability to estimate, determine the distance from ground level up to the railing of the balcony.Explain how you determined the distance: Record your distance in meters (m) here: Step 2 – Dropping the ball Drop your ball from the top railing down to the ground 20 times. Record each time to the nearest hundredth (0.01) of a second. Be careful not to hit anyone and be careful returning the ball to the person up top. Record your results below. Average your 20 trials and record your average time here: Step 3 –Gravity Calculation Given the formula X=Vit + 1 the acceleration of your ball (a) which is acceleration due to gravity.Vi = 0 since the ball is dropped soX=1 is the distance from ground level to the rail in meterst is your average timesolve for a. Record your acceleration here (in m Step 4- Review % error calculationDetermine how off your measurement was by doing a percent difference calculation|Approximate Value − Exact Value|× 100%|Exact Value|The approximate value is the acceleration you recorded aboveThe exact value is 9.82 m for Middlebury, INRecord your % error here: What are some possible sources of error for this lab? In reality, would you expect your answer to be greater or less then the accepted value? Why?