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Acceleration of Gravity
1) Friction. Explain the role of friction in the measurement of g.
2) Time. The time resolution of the timer used in the experiment is 0.1 ms (milliseconds). Do you expect that the precision of the timer may have affected the measurement of g?
3) Distance. How do you expect that the measurement of the distance D between the photogates may have affected the measurement of g?
4) Angle. How do you expect that the measurement of the angle of incline θ may have affected the measurement of g?
5) Summary. Based on the % difference histogram, which of the possible causes listed above do you think did actually affect the measurement of g? If so, in which direction?