Free Fall Apparatus Manufacturer,Supplier and Exporter in India
Product Code : EL-SI-11513
Quick Answer: The Free Fall Apparatus is used to determine g, the acceleration due to gravity, by measuring the time taken by a steel ball to fall through a pre-determined distance.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
- Determines g, the acceleration due to gravity
- Uses a steel ball as the falling body
- Measures the time of fall through a pre-determined distance
About This Product
In a free fall experiment, a ball is released from rest and the time it takes to fall a known height is measured. Because the ball moves with uniform acceleration, the value of g can be worked out from the height and the time taken, using the equation of motion for constant acceleration. Repeating the fall for different heights helps students check their results. It is a standard experiment in school and college physics.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What does the Free Fall Apparatus measure?
It is used to determine g, the acceleration due to gravity, from the time of fall of a steel ball through a pre-determined distance.
Q2. What falls in the Free Fall Apparatus?
A steel ball falls through the pre-determined distance, and its time of fall is measured.
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