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to measure the vibration or accelerationof motin of a structure

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Q: What is the purpose of an accelerometer?
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What is an Accelerometer?

An accelerometer is an instrument used to measure acceleration.


Does the Samsung Intercept have an accelerometer?

Yes, it in fact has an accelerometer


How an accelerometer inside Apple iPhone is made?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accelerometer


Who invented the accelerometer?

The accelerometer was invented by George Atwood, who developed the first known accelerometer in the 18th century. Atwood's accelerometer was a simple device consisting of a weight attached to a spring that could measure changes in velocity.


Are accelerometer and blackbox same?

No. The black box is a recorder, while an accelerometer feeds an instrument.


How do you turn on the iPod Touch's accelerometer or fix it so that it works again?

You can't. If you are having intermittent or permanent problems with your accelerometer, you need to get your unit serviced or exchanged or live without the accelerometer.


How do iPod touches sense tilt?

With a super accurate sensor called an accelerometer. The accelerometer senses the acceleration of the iPod in different directions, so when you move your iPod up or down the accelerometer the motion into a signal.


What makes the iPad rotate?

The iPad has something inside it called an accelerometer. An accelerometer senses motion and tells the iPad which way is up.


What would you use to measure acceleration?

Acceleration is measured using an instrument called an ACCELEROMETER The simplest home-made accelerometer is a liquid-surface accelerometer, with water in a transparent liquid container with boxy sides. The slope of the liquid surface is a measurement of acceleration.


Who invented the accelerometer in mobile?

George atwood


How do you measure Acceleration--?

Metres per second squared (m/s^2) Acceleration can be measured with an accelerometer. The simplest home-made accelerometer is a liquid-surface accelerometer, with water in a transparent liquid container with boxy sides. The slope of the liquid is a measurement of acceleration.


Is there accelerometer sensor in spice mi270?

The Spice Mi-270 does not come with an accelerometer sensor.