PASCO ME-9825A Matter Model - Manual (Page 6)

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Model No. ME-9825A Matter Model
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Increasing the Mass of the Atom
1. Position one hex nut between two atom halves and snap together. See
Figure 3.
Assembling A Longitudinal Wave Model
1. Seat the single closed winding at either end of a spring inside a cleat
feature of an assembled atom model (with nuts).
2. Create desired longitudinal wave model by alternately assembling
atom models and springs onto tube as shown in Figure 4.
Figure 3: Snap together atom halves with nut
Figure 4: Assembly of Longitudinal Wave Model