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Lesson 40: Measuring Acceleration with the MPU6050 Six Axis IMU

This tutorial covers using the MPU6050 accelerometer and gyroscope with the Raspberry Pi Pico W:

• Introduction: Overview of using the MPU6050 sensor to measure acceleration and gyroscopic movements.

• Setting Up the Hardware: Instructions for connecting the MPU6050 and OLED display to the Raspberry Pi Pico W.

• Understanding the Sensor: Explanation of how the MPU6050 measures acceleration in X, Y, and Z axes using MEMS technology.

• Installing Required Libraries: Guide to downloading and setting up libraries from the SunFounder GitHub repository.

• Coding and Testing: Step-by-step MicroPython code to read and print acceleration values, with real-time visualization using Thonny plotter.

• Homework Assignment: Measure Z-axis acceleration and compare predictions with actual values.

• Conclusion: Recap and preview of future Lessons on practical MPU6050 applications.

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