Calculate the percent difference of free fall acceleration.

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The discussion focuses on calculating the percent difference of free fall acceleration for two picket fences with different masses. The lighter picket fence, weighing 95.84 g, has an acceleration of 6.4141 m/s², while the heavier picket fence, weighing 128.16 g, has an acceleration of 8.995 m/s². Participants clarify the use of the percent error formula to compare these values against the accepted free fall acceleration of 9.80 m/s². The correct approach involves dividing the measured acceleration by the accepted value to determine the percent difference.

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1. Calculate the percent difference of freefall acceleration for the light and heavier picket fence

Lighter Picket Fence - Mass 95.84 g | Acceleration 6.4141 m/s2
Heavier Picket Fence - Mass 128.16 g | 8.995 m/s2

2. Compare each of the values from the graphs to the accepted value of free fall acceleration using the percent error formula.



3. Would I plug it in like this?
acceleration = acceleration m/s2 / 9.80 m/s2 so for #1 lighter picket fence it would be 6.4141/9.8
 
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