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(g = 9.8 m/s2 on the earth.)
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A parabolic ramp y(x) = x2 m is used as an accelerometer (horizontal acceleration).
Derive an expression that allows you to use a measured displacement x (in meters) to compute
the acceleration ax (in m/s2).
If the displacement x = 0.2 m, what is the acceleration ax?
