How can you calculate the value of 'g' without fancy equipment?

[DERRAN]

Homework Statement

Determine the value of 'g'

Homework Equations

Anything

The Attempt at a Solution

I only know of the pendulum method.
Can someone please show me of other methods to calculate g without the use of fancy equipment such as a picoscope.

 

[Gib Z]

The pendulum method is generally the most elementary method that gives a reasonably accurate result quite easily.

Another method is to drop a ball from a known height, h meters, and to measure the time it takes to fall to the ground. By elementary equations of motion, we find

$$s= 1/2 gt^2$$ and hence we can easily determine a value of g from this.

Be sure to minimize air resistance for a decent result.

 

[DERRAN]

Thanks