Humud:

1g is 9.8 m/s2. The earth exerts this acceleration on all objects.
The best way to simulate on Intellisuite is to enter the value of "g" on the
respective axis; if you are simulating (mechanically) an x directional
accelerometer, the g on y & z is zero. Be sure to select the whole entity as
opposed to just a face on the shuttle mass.

acceleration in g's >===== Original Message From Humud Said
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>Hi
>
>I am a little unclear about the acceleration as specified in g. I am using
>IntelliSuite and the only way I have found of applying force is by
>applying acceleration in g units. My question is if I am placing a 1
>nanogram mass on a beam weighing 0.1 nanogram, am I applying 10 g's of
>acceleration to the beam?
>
>any help will be greatly appreciated.
>
>Humud
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