PASCO ME-9884 Bumper Accessory Set - Manual

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Bumper Accessory Set
ME-9884
Introduction
The Bumper Accessory Set includes attachments for PASCO
Force Sensors. These attachments are ideal for measuring forces
during elastic and inelastic collisions between carts. Remove the
hooks from the Force Sensors and replace with the included com-
ponents.
Suggested Activities
Elastic Collisions
1. Remove the
hooks from
both Force
Sensors
2. Screw the
Clay Holder
into one of
the sensors
3. Screw either the Light Spring or Heavy Spring Bumper into
the other Force Sensor
4. Connect the Force Sensors to PASCO carts.
Inelastic Collisions
1. Remove the
hooks from
both Force
Sensors
2. Screw a Clay
Holder into
each of the
sensors
3. Form a clay
cone and
place it in one of the Clay Holders.
4. Connect the Force Sensors to PASCO carts.
5. Experiment with the effects of elongating the cone on the
maximum force and time of collision.
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Included Equipment
1. Light Spring Bumper
2. Heavy Spring Bumper
3. Clay Holders (2 pieces)
4. Clay
Additional Equipment
Recommended
Part Number
Force Sensor CI-6537,CI-6746, or
PS-2104
Cart ME-6950, ME-6951,
ME-9430, or ME-9454