Purpose
Our goal in this lab is to build a working and calibrated one-dimensional electro-mechanical accelerometer. As a result of this device being electro-mechanical and not purely electrical, our methods for constructing the device involved a more in-depth understanding of how the components we have used in previous labs, especially capacitors. This was a large motivation is us pursuing this project, as it allowed for a more interesting look at calibrating and constructing devices from raw materials and electrical components, rather than just electrical components.