PASCO ME-6992B Resonance Structures: Beam and Tower - Manual (Page 3)

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A d v a n c e d S t r u c t u r e s S e t R e s o n a n c e S t r u c t u r e s : B e a m a n d T o w e r
50 012-12719B
Measure Acceleration
To measure the acceleration of the Resonance
Tower, replace one of the #3 I-beams at the top floor
of the tower with a Half Round Connector and two
#1 I-beams as shown. Connect the 5 N Load Cell to
the tower with a #1 I-beam, and mount a 50 g mass
on the Load Cell.
Measure Oscillations
To study damped oscillations, replace the top floor
of the tower with a ‘pendulum’ as shown. When the
pendulum is tied in place with cord and cannot
swing, the tower’s oscillations persist. When the
pendulum is allowed to swing, the oscillations are
damped. Mount a Motion Sensor on a support rod to
measure the oscillations.
50 g
mass
#1
#1
Half
Round
5N Load
Cell
Measure Acceleration
Slotted
mass
Motion
Sensor
F4
#2
#2
Collet
Medium Axle
#3
Half
Round
Flat
Connector
50 g
mass
Half
Round
Cord
Clip
Cord
Pendulum
fixed
Pendulum
swinging
Measure Oscillations