Sample data – PASCO ME-6828 Dynamics Cart Magnetic Damping User Manual

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Sample Data

Experiment 1: Damped Oscillation

Damping
increases as
the magnets
are moved
closer to the
track.

Experiment 2: Critical Damping

Critical damp-
ing makes the
cart stop in
the shortest
time.

Note that, due
to static fric-
tion, the
under-damped
cart stops at a
slightly differ-
ent position.