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Thank you very much again. I think I am starting to understand. So when the object hits the ground I should expect a much lower value then 9,8m/s2, correct? Because of the high force on the upward direction. So if the accelerometer gives, for example, 2m/s2, can I conclude that the acceleration...

You wrote: "Once the accelerometer and parachute has reached a steady decent rate, R, there is no more acceleration in the downward direction -- just a constant downward velocity. When that has happened, the accelerometer reading should be the same as it was before it was dropped." Yes, they...

Well, I am sorry but I didn't understand your first point. Regarding the second point, yes, the higher readings are when during the descending with the parachute opened. My accelerometer is a Adafruit 9 DOF L3DG20H gyroscope + LSM303DLHC accelerometer/compass sensors: The mass of the object...

Hello, this is my first experience in this forum. :) I was wondering if someone can help me understanding my accelerometer data installed in a project consisting in an object that is dropped in the air from an altitude of approximately 1000 meters. The descent is controlled by a parachute...

I think I can help.

Hello, I am a professional trainer in robotics & electronics. I need help to understand better some physics concept to integrate then in my school projects.