accelerometer

[EricVanWyk]

Originally Posted by Sparkyshires

This is actually a question that I've had for a while. Does the accelerometer measure acceleration or angle? For ex. does it increase as your moving it, then go back to zero when it's a stand still, or does it keep your angle as you move it?

Accelerometers measure acceleration, including the acceleration due to gravity. Because it is sensitive to gravity, it can be used to measure angle with respect to the earth provided that there are no other forces at play.