Calculate the percent difference of free fall acceleration.

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The discussion focuses on calculating the percent difference in free fall acceleration between a lighter picket fence (95.84 g, 6.4141 m/s²) and a heavier one (128.16 g, 8.995 m/s²). Participants are asked to compare these values to the accepted free fall acceleration of 9.8 m/s² using the percent error formula. There is a request for clarification on how to properly plug in the values for the calculation. The conversation emphasizes understanding the relationship between the experimental values and the accepted standard. Accurate calculations are essential for validating experimental results in physics.
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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 forumla.



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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