Pasco ME-9486 BALLISTIC CART ACCESSORY User Manual

Instruction Manual andExperiment Guide forthe PASCO scientificModel ME-9486012-05460A7/94© 1994 PASCO scientific $5.00Phone (916) 786-3800 • FAX (

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7012-05460A Ballistic Cart AccessoryExperiment 2: Tunnel - DemonstrationEQUIPMENT NEEDED– Ballistic Cart Accessory (ME-9486)– Dynamics Cart and track–

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9012-05460A Ballistic Cart AccessoryExperiment 3: Accelerating Cart - DemonstrationEQUIPMENT NEEDED– Ballistic Cart Accessory (ME-9486)– Dynamics Cart

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11012-05460A Ballistic Cart AccessoryExperiment 4: Inclined Plane - DemonstrationEQUIPMENT NEEDED– Ballistic Cart Accessory (ME-9486)– Dynamics Cart a

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13012-05460A Ballistic Cart AccessoryExperiment 5: Drop Ball - DemonstrationEQUIPMENT NEEDED– Ballistic Cart Accessory (ME-9486)– Dynamics Cart and tr

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15012-05460A Ballistic Cart AccessoryExperiment 6: Accelerating Cart - DemonstrationEQUIPMENT NEEDED– Ballistic Cart Accessory (ME-9486)– Dynamics Car

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17012-05460A Ballistic Cart AccessoryExperiment 7: Inclined Plane - DemonstrationEQUIPMENT NEEDED– Ballistic Cart Accessory (ME-9486)– Dynamics Cart a

18Ballistic Cart Accessory 012-05460A➂ Incline the track (see Figure 7.1) using the table clamp and rod. Be careful not to choose too highan angle bec

19012-05460A Ballistic Cart AccessoryExperiment 8: Bombing Run - DemonstrationEQUIPMENT NEEDED– Ballistic Cart Accessory (ME-9486)– Dynamics Cart and

20Ballistic Cart Accessory 012-05460A➁ Align the track with the edge of the table.➂ Position the drop rod so that as the ball drops, it will miss the

21012-05460A Ballistic Cart Accessorymodifiedpink ballExperiment 9: Bombing Run (Computerized)EQUIPMENT NEEDED– Ballistic Cart Accessory (ME-9486) – 2

22Ballistic Cart Accessory 012-05460A➄ Clamp the pulley on the end of the track. Position the photogate and its bracket over the clamp-onpulley so it

23012-05460A Ballistic Cart Accessory➤ NOTE: It is also possible to determine the speed using conservation of energy without a com-puter. You would ne

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25012-05460A Ballistic Cart AccessoryExperiment 10: Bombing Run(Non-Computerized)EQUIPMENT NEEDED– Ballistic Cart Accessory (ME-9486) – Clamp-on pulle

i012-05460A Ballisitic Cart AccessoryTable of ContentsSection PageCopyright, Warranty, and Equipment Return ...

26Ballistic Cart Accessory 012-05460Amodifiedpink ballfloorFigure 9.2: Projectile Motion For Bombing Run.tableend stopDrop RodAccessorytrip bracketywh

27012-05460A Ballistic Cart Accessory➂ Hold the cart in its initial position against the end stop. Hang the plumb bob from the ball releasepoint and m

28Ballistic Cart Accessory 012-05460ATeacher’s GuideExperiments 4 and 7: Inclined Plane - DemonstrationWhy the Ball is Still Caught in the InclinedPla

29012-05460A Ballistic Cart AccessoryContacting Technical SupportBefore you call the PASCO Technical Support staff itwould be helpful to prepare the f

iiBallistic Cart Accessory 012-05460AEquipment ReturnShould this product have to be returned to PASCOscientific, for whatever reason, notify PASCO sc

1012-05460A Ballistic Cart AccessoryIntroductionThe PASCO ME-9486 Ballistic Cart Accessory is usedwith the PASCO Dynamics Cart and track (ME-9429A orM

2Ballistic Cart Accessory 012-05460ATrip Bracketassembly9-voltbatteryEquipmentyellow nylonballs (2)CAUTION!DO NOT LOOKDOWN BARRELON WHENFLASHINGBALLIS

3012-05460A Ballistic Cart AccessoryME-9486 Ballistic Cart AccessoryBattery Installation➀ Turn the unit on its side and install the 9-volt batteryin t

4Ballistic Cart Accessory 012-05460ASetting Up the Ballistic Cart Accessory➀ Move the aim adjusting screws (see Figure 2) in andout to check that the

5012-05460A Ballistic Cart AccessoryExperiment 1: Shoot and Catch - DemonstrationEQUIPMENT NEEDED– Ballistic Cart Accessory (ME-9486)– Dynamics Cart a