PASCO ME-9821 Centripetal Force Pendulum - Manual (Page 6)

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Model No. ME-9821 Centripetal Force Pendulum
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center hole in the split clamp-on mass. Tighten the thumbscrews to
secure the mass to the end of the rod.
7. Use a table clamp
and rod to mount the
Rotary Motion
Sensor securely to
the edge of the table
(See Figure 3).
[(Optional setup: If
a table clamp is not
available, you can
also mount the
apparatus to a rod
stand.)]
EXPERIMENT SETUP
Follow the instructions on the following pages for the type of sensors
you are using (either PASPORT or ScienceWorkshop sensors)
Setup Instructions for PASPORT USB sensors and/or Xplorers:
1. Connect the Force and Rotary Motion Sensors each to a USB link
(with/without a USB hub) or Xplorer.
2. Connect the USB link or Xplorer cable to a USB hub or USB port
connected to your computer. (Note: If using a hub, the power
supply to the USB hub must be plugged into a power outlet.)
3. When the PASPORTAL window opens, select “Launch
DataStudio.”
4. In the PASPORT Setup window, set the following:
Force Sensor - Select “Force, pull positive” and deselect the check
next to “Force, push positive.”
Rotary Motion Sensor - Select Angular Velocity with the rad/s
units option.
Figure 3: Mounting the Rotary
Motion Sensor to a table
Note: Calibration of
the Force and Rotary
Motion Sensors is typi-
cally not required for
classroom use. How-
ever, if you wish to cali-
brate either sensor,
following the general
calibration procedure
suggested in the data
collection software.