PASCO ME-6694 TORSION PENDULUM - Manual (Page 8)

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Torsion Pendulum 012–06339A
Suggested Experiment
The following experiment will help students build skills in using the
Torsion Pendulum using Science Workshop for data acquisition. Students
may want to experiment further with varying lengths, thickness, or
composition of wire, or with effects of variations of temperature on the
torsional spring constant,
κ .
➤ Note: The manual has been written with the assumption that
the user has a basic familiarity with Science Workshop and has
access to the “User’s Guide” for Science Workshop. Users can
gain basic skills with Science Workshop by viewing the training
video and by doing the tutorial within Science Workshop. Another
useful resource is the “Quick Reference Card” for Science
Workshop.