Golf ball sensor

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Hello,

New to Arduino. Haven't yet got anything but trying to develop a plan and material list.

I am looking to see if there was a sensor/load cell that could measure the force of a golf ball (hit at about a walking speed) as it contacts the sensor.

I have seen some youtube videos of people making scales but am afraid the impact of the golf ball will happen to quickly for the sensor to register it.

All help appreciated. Thanks

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Hit with what? Does it have to be a golf ball or can it be attached to a load cell? Does it have to become airborne?

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Please post the length of your stride and your step frequency.

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Thanks for the replies.

No I am putting the golf ball at a slow speed along the ground. Speed at which it is hit will be between 2 and 6 feet per second.

I will be hitting some sort of a board with a sensor to measure the impact force.

thanks

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An accelerometer will measure the impact acceleration. To work out the force requires knowing the masses of all the objects.

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Thanks.

Is that something I can work into a code/formula? The mass will be consistent (a golf ball).

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Yes

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You also need to know the mass of the board because 1/2 of the energy will be transferred to the board. Then the board bounces back and makes the ball rebound. So there is not a SINGLE encounter you are working with. You need to measure the ball rebound distance.

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