Instruction Manual
Manual No. 012-08581A
Physical Pendulum
Accessory
Model No. ME-9858
Physical Pendulum Accessory Model No. ME-9858
Table of Contents
Equipment List........................................................... 3
Introduction ............................................................. 4
Equipment Setup ..................................................... 4-5
Taking Measurements and Collecting Data ............................ 6
Part I: Measure and Adjust the Mass of the Car ................................................................................ 6
Part II: Record the Pendulum’s Mass, Length, and Radius .................................................................6
Part III: Collecting Velocity Data .........................................................................................................7
Option 1: Measuring the Car’s Velocity with Photogates and a Computer Interface.............7
Option 2: Measuring the Car’s Velocity without a Photogate ................................................7
Theory ................................................................ 8-9
Experiment .............................................................. 9
Calculations .........................................................10-11
Appendix A: DataStudio Setup Instructions .........................11
Appendix B: Technical Support ....................................... 12
Appendix C: Copyright and Warranty Information .................. 12
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Model No. ME-9858 Physical Pendulum Accessory
Physical Pendulum Accessory
Model No. ME-9858
Equipment List
6
5
2
4
3
1
Included Equipment Replacement
Model Number*
1. Pendulum rod with pivot pin (1)
2. Pivot Rod with Ball Bearings (1)
3. Mass, 1 gram (2)
4. Mass, 2 grams (2)
5. Mass, 5 grams (1)
6. Mass, 10 grams (1)
003-08577
616-101
648-06505
648-06506
648-06507
648-06508
*Use Replacement Model Numbers to expedite replacement orders.
Additional Equipment Required Replacement
Model Number*
A PASCO computer interface (PASPORT™ or
Roller Coaster
Photogate and Smart Timer or computer system with interface
ScienceWorkshop
®
)
ME-8930 and ME-9498A
Various
(See PASCO catalog.)
ME-9812
®
3
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