Cork float accelerometer: Cork and water in sealed flask.
1G20.76 • A+0+25
The Cork Float Accelerometer. A light cork floats in water contained in a glass flask. A string connects the cork to the rubber stopper at the bottom. As the beaker is pushed forward or backward, the cork surges forward or backward. Cork moves in the same direction as the motion of the flask.
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