A free fall sensor includes an electrically conductive container, an
electrically conductive pin having an end inserted into the container,
and a movable electrode enclosed in the container, the movable electrode
including a coil spring cantilevered on the end of the conductive pin and
a weight disposed in an inner space of the coil spring so as to be
movable and so as to be prevented from falling off. The weight is a
sphere having a smaller diameter than the coil spring.