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PASCO ME-9341 INTRODUCTORY ROTATIONAL APPARATUS User Manual

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Introductory Rotational Apparatus

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Table of Contents

Section ........................................................................................................ Page

Copyright, Warranty and Equipment Return ................................................... ii

Introduction ..................................................................................................... 1

Equipment ........................................................................................................ 2

Setup

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Timing with a Photogate.................................................................................. 6

Five Copy-Ready Experiments:....................................................................... 7

Experiment 1: Angular Acceleration—1 .................................................. 9

Experiment 2: Angular Acceleration—2 ................................................. 11

Experiment 3: Gravitational - Rotational Energy .................................... 15

Experiment 4: Frictional Torque ............................................................. 17

Experiment 5: Rotational Collisions........................................................ 19

Teacher's Guide .............................................................................................. 23

Appendix ........................................................................................................ 33

Technical Support .................................................................................... back cover