An accelerometer is a device that is used to measure forces, like acceleration. It has a variety of uses such as for animals, video games, and even in smartphones. The device is fairly small so it won't have such a large effect on animals moment, and it is paired with a satellite. In the wild these devices are used to show an animal's rate of speed or acceleration, and they can be used to identify an animal's position. This is a valuable tool because it allows scientists to keep track of animals. In fact it was used to track the migration of birds and crabs. This device also transmits radio signals so that satellites can send them to be projected on computers.
Accelerometers can calculate forces as well as acceleration by using the equation F=MA. Since you have acceleration you can calculate various other factors such as initial velocity and time by using the kinematics equations. Weather you use a GPS or an accelerometer Newton's laws are always at work. The acceloromoter follows Newton's second law : Any object with unbalanced force will have acceleration in the direction of the greater force. This is the principle that the accelerometer works on. It has a mass that moves according to the acceleration and it's displacement can be used to calculate the displacement.
Accelerometers can calculate forces as well as acceleration by using the equation F=MA. Since you have acceleration you can calculate various other factors such as initial velocity and time by using the kinematics equations. Weather you use a GPS or an accelerometer Newton's laws are always at work. The acceloromoter follows Newton's second law : Any object with unbalanced force will have acceleration in the direction of the greater force. This is the principle that the accelerometer works on. It has a mass that moves according to the acceleration and it's displacement can be used to calculate the displacement.