Why is it that using an accelerometer is not ideal for measuring the tilt of a Segway? I don't understand what the horizontal acceleration has to do with the reason why the accelerometer's measurements are prone to error in the short term.
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An accelerometer measures acceleration, which is the rate of change of velocity. In the case of a Segway, the accelerometer measures the acceleration experienced by the device. Show more…
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