Jump to content

How to mesure a millisecond

Featured Replies

I know that i could buy a stop watch that had milliseconds and i know that you could divied a seconed by 1000 but i really want to know how you can tell how long a milliseconed is not in reference to smaller units of time but physicly

I know that i could buy a stop watch that had milliseconds and i know that you could divied a seconed by 1000 but i really want to know how you can tell how long a milliseconed is not in reference to smaller units of time but physicly

 

There is a standard definition of the second (in terms of physical effects). The millisecond is just one thousandth of that.

I know a falling object falls at 9.8m/s for the first second, So you could drop an object from this height against a measured background, Perhaps video it or have a camera that takes so many shots per second, you could work out and see how far the object falls in a millisecond,

I will leave that for someone good at maths :)

a20fig10.jpg

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.

Configure browser push notifications

Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.