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> Can you build a consistent accelerometer that does what you want? I gave it some thought, and no, I don't think you can build a self-contained one. But if yo
by semi-extrinsic 11y ago
> Can you build a consistent accelerometer that does what you want?
I gave it some thought, and no, I don't think you can build a self-contained one. But if you allow external communications it becomes very doable (see: GPS system). Also, if you allow another input that tells the device it's orientation wrt. the gravitational field, say a magnetic field sensor, it becomes easy.
- theoh 11y agoIf your accelerometer measures what Wikipedia calls "coordinate acceleration" it's something observer relative so I expect (waves hands) "problems" will arise with measuring in relation to your chosen reference frame at relativistic speeds.