PASCO ME-6992B Resonance Structures: Beam and Tower - Manual (Page 2)

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Resonance Tower
The Resonance Tower is a model of a building frame
constructed with F4 Flat Members, #3 I-beams, #2
I-beams, Full Round Connectors, Half Round Connec-
tors, and a Flat Connector.
As with the Resonance Beam, you can use the Mechani-
cal Wave Driver controlled by a Function Generator to
shake the building. In addition, you can use a 5 N Load
Cell PS-2201 to measure the acceleration of the Reso-
nance Tower and use a Motion Sensor to measure the
amplitude of its movement.
Use four #2 I-beams and a Flat Connector (as shown) to
build the support for the slotted masses at the ground
floor of the structure.
Equipment Needed Part Number
Mechanical Wave Driver SF-9324
Function Generator PI-8127
Rod, 25 cm, threaded ME-8988
Small “A” Base ME-8976
Banana Plug Patch Cords SE-9750 or SE-9751
Resonance Tower Structure
F4
F4
Half Round
#3
Full Round
Mechanical
Wave Driver
Function
Generator
Cord
Slotted
Mass
Use foam core board or
cardboard for the floors.
Cut a circle in the center of
each floor large enough to
fit the top of a slotted mass.
Place the slotted mass top
down onto each floor.
Resonance Tower Base
#3
#3
#2
#2
Full Round
Flat Connector