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Force Sensor Balance Stand

Model No. CI-6460

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Introduction

The Force Sensor Balance Stand is designed to allow the use of a PASCO Force Sensor as a 
balance.  The sensor is mounted on a bracket and the circular balance pan is screwed directly 
into the Force Sensor in place of the hook.  When used with DataStudio, both weight and 
mass can be determined with a Force Sensor and a stand.  Both ScienceWorkshop and 
PASPORT Force Sensors can be used with the Force Sensor Balance Stand.

The Force Sensor Balance Stand is ideal for usage in experiments exploring buoyancy, 
gravitational, and normal forces. 

Basic Setup:

1.  Using the screws provided with the Force Sensor, mount the sensor on the balance stand. See 

Figure 1 for the appropriate mounting positions.

2.  Unscrew the hook from the top of the Force Sensor.  Screw the balance pan into the 

threaded hole on the top of the Force Sensor.

3.  Connect the Force Sensor to either a ScienceWorkshop or PASPORT interface.  (For 

software setup, see Appendix A.)

4.  Place an object on the balance pan.  Try to center the object for best results.

5.  In DataStudio, click the Start button to display the weight of the object.

6.  Use the calculator in DataStudio to create the following equation, which displays the mass 

in kg:   

Figure 1: Front view of Force 
Sensor Balance Stand

Attach the 
Economy Force 
Sensor and 
PASPORT 
Force Sensor 
here. 

Use these two 
holes to attach the 
ScienceWorkshop 
Force Sensor.

Use this hole to 
store the balance 
pan.

mass

Force

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Summary of Contents for CI-6460

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual Manual No 012 08713A Force Sensor Balance Stand Model No CI 6460...

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Page 3: ...10 Experiment 1 Exploring the Relationship between Buoyancy and Archimedes Principle 7 8 Experiment 2 Exploring the Relationship Between Normal Force and Angle 9 10 Appendix A DataStudio Setup Instruc...

Page 4: ...Pan 648 08700 Additional Equipment Recommended Replacement Model Number Any PASCO ScienceWorkshop or PASPORT interface Various See PASCO catalog Force Sensors CI 6746 or CI 6537 or PS 2104 DataStudio...

Page 5: ...with the Force Sensor mount the sensor on the balance stand See Figure 1 for the appropriate mounting positions 2 Unscrew the hook from the top of the Force Sensor Screw the balance pan into the threa...

Page 6: ...the stand to measure the angle of incline Depending on the force sensor used the mounting position will vary To mount an acceleration sensor use the bracket and screws provided with the acceleration...

Page 7: ...nto the bottom of the Acceleration Sensor to hold the sensor in place Note If you are mounting a CI 6537 Force Sensor mount the metal bracket to the front of the Force Sensor Stand as shown in Figure...

Page 8: ...water 6 Place the beaker on the Balance Stand then zero the Force Sensor by pressing the Tare button 7 Hang another Force Sensor directly above the beaker as shown in Figure 1 1 8 Choose a metal cylin...

Page 9: ...the beaker until the cylinder is fully submerged in the water 14 To end data collection click the Stop button in DataStudio Analysis 1 What happens to the apparent weight as the cylinder is submerged...

Page 10: ...lace the 500 g mass on the pan of the stand Use a small piece of tape under the mass to secure it to the stand 5 In DataStudio create a calculation for the angle or 6 In DataStudio create a calculatio...

Page 11: ...ge the angle 10 When the angle is about 20 degrees click the Stop button to end the data collection Analysis and Conclusions 1 What is the relationship between the normal force and the track angle 2 D...

Page 12: ...its ScienceWorkshop a In the Welcome to DataStudio window double click Create Experiment b In the Sensors list click and drag the Force Sensor icon s to analog channels on the picture of the interface...

Page 13: ...n the pop up select acceleration x and click OK Step 5 Label the units Click on the Properties button to open the Data Properties dialog and enter the name and units Example In the Data Properties dia...

Page 14: ...rranty Information Copyright Information The PASCO scientific 012 08713A Force Sensor Stand Manual is copyrighted and all rights reserved However permission is granted to non profit educational instit...

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