Pasco ME-9430 Dynamics Cart with Mass User Manual

Instruction Manual andExperiment Guide forthe PASCO scientificModel ME-9430012-04840EDynamics Cart with Mass

012-04840EDynamics Cart6®Procedure1. Place the cart in its starting position and then launch it. To cock the spring plunger, push theplunger in, and t

012-04840EDynamics Cart7®– Balance (SE-8723 or equiv.)PurposeIn this lab, a small mass m will be connected to the Dynamics Cart by a string as shown i

012-04840EDynamics Cart8®Dynamics Cart. Drape the string over the pulley. Adjust the pulley so the string is level.4. Adjust the length of the string

012-04840EDynamics Cart9®Data Analysisd = __________ cm MTOTAL = __________ gramsTrial154326% Diff.Average time(sec.)m (grams)aexpcms2aThcms287Tabl

012-04840EDynamics Cart10®Notes:

012-04840EDynamics Cart11®Experiment 4: Cart Calibration(Measuring the Spring Constant)Pan for holding massesNote the initial positionof the plunger.1

012-04840EDynamics Cart12®Procedure1. Stand the Dynamics Cart on its end so that the spring plunger is aimed up, as shown inFigure 4.1. Using masking

012-04840EDynamics Cart13®Table 4.1Trial154326m (kg)87x (meters)F (= mg)(newtons)

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012-04840EDynamics Cart15®yxExperiment 5: Rackets, Bats and "Sweet Spots"EQUIPMENT NEEDED:– Dynamics Cart (ME-9430) – Mass set (SE-8704)– Me

012-04840EDynamics Cart16®Procedure1. Set up the system as shown in Figure 5.1. Position the cart so that its plunger hangs over theedge of the table

012-04840EDynamics Cart17®Table 5.1Data and Analysisy-position of SS1 = _____ cmy-position of SS2 = _____ cmQuestions1. Is it possible to construct

012-04840EDynamics Cart18®“Sweet Spot” Computer ProgramThe following is a listing of the “Sweet Spot” computer program written byScott K. Perry of Ame

012-04840EDynamics Cart19®qExperiment 6: Sliding Friction andConservation of EnergyEQUIPMENT NEEDED:– Dynamics Cart (ME-9430) – Stopwatch (SE-8702)– M

012-04840EDynamics Cart20®qProcedureNOTE: To get consistent results in this experiment, you must insure that the ramp you will beusing is both straigh

012-04840EDynamics Cart21®t (sec)d (cm) a ( )1432cms2Table 6.1TrialTable 6.2D (cm)154326Trialcms2Data and Analysisø = _________ Spring

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012-04840EDynamics Cart23®Appendix WARNING!If the baseplate is removed, the axle assembliesmay fly out, because they are held in place bycompressed sp

012-04840EDynamics Cart24®Replacement PartsDescription Part No. QtyWheel-axle assembly ME-6957 4End cap, modified 648-04699 2For rear end cap assembly

012-04840EDynamics Cart25®Technical SupportContacting Technical SupportBefore you call the PASCO Technical Support staff, itwould be helpful to prepar

012-04840EDynamics Cart®Equipment ReturnIf this product requires return to PASCO scientific, forwhatever reason, notify PASCO scientific by letter orp

012-04840EDynamics Cart®iiSection PageCopyright, Warranty, Equipment Return, and Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iIntroduction . . . . .

012-04840EDynamics Cart1®IntroductionThe PASCO Model ME-9430 Dynamics Cart withMass performs high quality motion experimentsthrough its low-friction d

012-04840EDynamics Cart2®EquipmentThe ME-9430 Dynamics Cart with Mass includesthe following:• (1) Dynamics Cart• (1) 500g Mass• Instruction Manual/Exp

012-04840EDynamics Cart3®PurposeIn this lab, the Dynamics Cart will be used to investigate one dimensional acceleratedmotion. You will launch the cart

012-04840EDynamics Cart4®Procedure1. Once you have roughly determined the range of the cart, clearly mark a distance, d, that isabout half way out fro

012-04840EDynamics Cart5®Experiment 2: Coefficient of FrictionFigure 2.1a1 = + gsinθ – µrg (EQN-1) (since cosθ = 1)a2 = – gsinθ – µrg (EQN-