PASCO ME-9825A User Manual

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Instruction Manual

Matter Model

Model No. ME-9825A

012-07823B

800-772-8700 www.pasco.com

Table of Contents

Equipment List........................................................... 3

Introduction ............................................................. 5

Equipment Setup ........................................................ 5

Assembling Atom Halves ..............................................................................................................5

Building a Cubic Atom Model.......................................................................................................5

Increasing the Mass of the Atom...................................................................................................6

Assembling a Longitudunal Wave Model.....................................................................................6

Assembling a Transverse Wave Model .........................................................................................7

Activities ................................................................ 8

Mechanisms of Normal Forces......................................................................................................8

Vibrations.......................................................................................................................................8

Torque and Shear Forces................................................................................................................9

Wave Patterns ................................................................................................................................9

Wave Speed and Density .............................................................................................................10

Pressure........................................................................................................................................10

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Matter Model Model No. ME-9825A

Matter Model

Model No. ME-9825A

Equipment List

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4

3

2

1

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Included Equipment Quantity Replacement

Model Number

1. Atom Half 80

2. Hex nut, 3/8 - 16 30

3. Heavy Spring 60

4. Light Spring 60

5. Long Spring 60

6. Tube 1

648-07820

614-080

ME-9829 (set of 60)

ME-9830 (set of 60)

ME-9887 (set of 60)

648-07821

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