PASCO ME-6810 Time of Flight Accessory - Manual (Page 10)

Time of Flight Accessory Model No. ME-6810
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4. Connect the Time-of-Flight Accessory into the computer interface
using the extender cable.
5. Run the timing program and set it to measure the time between the
blocking of two photogates (one Photogate and the timer plate of
the Time-of-Flight Accessory).
Procedure:
1. Put the plastic ball into the Projectile Launcher and cock it to the short
range position.
2. Test fire the ball to determine where to place the timer plate on the
floor. Put the timer plate on the floor where the ball hits.
3. Shoot the ball on the short range position and record the time of
flight in Table 1.1.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 for the medium range and long range. Are the
times the same?
5. Set the angle of the launcher to 30
0
and shoot it again on the long
range setting. Move the timer plate to the new landing position so
the ball will hit the plate. Shoot again and record the time of flight
in Table 1.1. Is this time the same as the others?
Range Time
Short
Medium
Long
Long at 30 0
Table 1.1: Results