Basic Idea:

• Students will get a visual representation of the acceleration of a falling object.

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	What:	How Many:	Where:
	Pasco Tape Timer (see battery note below!)	1	non-Majors storeroom, shelf G2
	Paper Tape Roll ½" wide	1	non-Majors storeroom, shelf G2
	200 g mass with hook	1	non-Majors storeroom, shelf D3
	Small bench clamp	1	non-Majors storeroom, shelf C4
	10 mm x 25 cm rod	1	non-Majors storeroom, shelf A3
	Roll of masking tape	1	Ask Jeff
	2–m meter stick	1	non-Majors storeroom, shelf AA2
	1–m meter stick	1	non-Majors storeroom, shelf AA2
The following items are shared; place in lab under coat rack :
	Step stool (round) – see photo details	2	non-Majors storeroom, first row back

Notes:

• Lab Setup (photo details):
  • Battery Note: The tape timer runs on a 9-volt battery, which should have been removed for storage. Be sure to install the battery when the lab is set up, and remove when it is taken down at the end of the week.
  • The timers are labeled A through H. Attach them in the corresponding locations below.
  • Install small bench clamp upside down, as shown below and in the photos
  • Note for Jeff: Replace carbon disc before the Monday lab!

• Install small bench clamp inverted:

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