Room setup |
Tracks staggered on bench |
Equipment setup |
Laptop connected to LabPro Interface
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LabPro Interface connections (top right, clockwise):
Motion detector (in Dig/Sonic1), computer, AC power, force sensor (in CH1) |
Motion detector connected to LabPro Interface
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Motion Detecor |
Motion detector is attached to mounting bracket;
detector is only a few cm from track end |
Right side of track: Motion detector, laptop, meter stick |
Motion detector connected to Mounting bracket;
Thumb screw into motion detector; pin on right aids alignment |
Detail of mounting bracket; right-most (threaded) hole is for storing thumbscrew. Silver pin is for alignment; oval hole is for mounting to motion detector |
Mounting bracket slides into groove on track;
note that plastic washer is above the track |
Cart with force sensor attached and motion detector flag;
mount sensor at leading edge of cart. 'Magnet' side of cart is to right
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Cart, force sensor, wire spaghetti and interface |
Mount track bracket to left end of track;
acts as a
bumper |
Box for small parts
Contents: spring bumper, clay holder, small & large lumps of clay
Note: Bubble level not needed for student use |
Meterstick clamp attached to base |
Meterstick clamp detail |
0.5-m meter stick attached to clamp |