PASCO ME-8930 SMART TIMER - Manual (Page 35)

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• Simple Harmonic Oscillator
(Experiment 3):
Use a Photogate and the Smart
Timer instead of a stop watch, and
use the ME-9471 Picket Fence
(part number 648-04704) , not the
Smart Timer Picket Fence (Figure
6.1). Set up the Smart Timer to
measure Time, Pendulum. Press
to activate the Smart Timer to
measure the period of oscillation.
Other Suggested Experiments
Note: The following experiments are in copy-ready form in the manual for the
Dynamics Cart Accessory Track Set (manual number 012-05035)
• Acceleration Down an Incline (Experiment 8):
Use a Photogate and the Smart Timer instead of a stop watch (Figure 5.1). Adjust the
height of the Photogate so the light path is intersected with the 5 cm fence of the Smart
Timer fences. Set up the Smart Timer to measure Acceleration, One Gate. Press to
activate the Smart Timer, and
release the cart.
Smart T imer Picket Fence
Photogate
Head
To Smart Timer
Photogate
mounting
bracket
Smart Timer
Picket Fence
Figure 5.1
Setup for the Acceleration Down an Incline Experiment
Dynamics
Cart
Figure 6.1
Setup for the Simple Harmonic Oscillator Experiment
To Smart Timer
Photogate
Head
Super Pulley
Mass and Hanger
spring
ME-9471
Picket Fence