PASCO ME-9426A Constructing the Horizontal Accelerometer User Manual
Constructing the horizontal accelerometer, Step 0, Step 3
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Constructing the Horizontal Accelerometer
Plastic Tubing
3 BBs
Straw
Scissors and
clear Plastic Tape
Accelerometer Card
Step 0
Materials Needed:
• Accelerometer Card
• Plastic Tubing (at least 15.6 cm)
• BBs (3)
• Straw
• Scissors
• Clear Plastic Tape
• Rubber Band
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Rubber Band
Rubber Band
Tape
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with BBs
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Step 3
• Cut the plastic tubing to fit the
Accelerometer Card (15.6 cm).
• Place three BBs in the tube.
• Fit the tube into the card.
• Tape the tube to the card on both
sides.
Step 4
• Tape the straw to the top of
the Accelerometer Card.
• Secure the rubber band to
the hole in the card, as
shown. It serves as a
lanyard.
Step 1
• Remove the cutouts from each side
of the Accelerometer Card.
Step 2
• Fold the Accelerometer Card.
• Tape the side and bottom of the two
halves together.
• White wood glue or hot glue can be
used to secure the two halves of the
Accelerometer Card together.
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