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Attach a Spring to a Cart

Figure 5. A spring attached to a Dynamics Cart and End Stop on a Dynamics Track.

The springs are designed for use with the PASCO Dynamics System by attaching a
dynamics cart to an End Stop. To use the springs with a cart:

1. Attach an End Stop to a track.
2. Attach one end of the spring to the dynamics cart upper tie point.
3. Attach the other end of the spring to the End Stop spring attachment stud.

Standard Smart Cart PAStrack System | ME-5717A

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Summary of Contents for ME-5717A

Page 1: ...ware Angle Indicator ME 9495A 1 Cart Mass set of 2 ME 6757A 2 Friction Block ME 9807 3 Smart Cart Red ME 1240 4 Smart Cart Blue ME 1241 5 PAStrack ME 6960 6 Super Pulley with Clamp ME 9448B 7 Track En...

Page 2: ...the plunger at the rear of the cart 3 Accessory Tray Slot For attaching accessories such as a Cart Picket Fence ME 9804 or Angle Indicator ME 9495A 4 Power Button Press and hold for one second to pow...

Page 3: ...attaching string that can run under an end stop another cart or a Motion Sensor 11 Sensor ID Refer this ID when connecting the Smart Cart to software 12 Bluetooth Status Light Indicates the wireless c...

Page 4: ...2 Rod Clamp Screw For securing a rod inserted into the rod clamp hole 3 Rod Clamp Hole For inserting a support rod to incline the track 4 Track Identifier Write a number in the provided space to orga...

Page 5: ...into the T slot of the track 3 Move the End Stop to the desired position then turn the thumbscrew to secure the end stop to the track Mount a Smart Cart to a Rod The Smart Cart Rod Stand Adapter allow...

Page 6: ...t rod To attach the clamp to a track 1 Insert the square nut on the clamp into the T slot of the dynamics track 2 Insert a 0 5 inch rod into the clamp 3 Adjust the track and clamp until the track is p...

Page 7: ...d of the track Gently turn the thumbscrew to secure the pulley error_outlineCAUTION Do not apply excessive force when tightening the thumbscrew to avoid damaging the screw 2 Tie a string to the upper...

Page 8: ...use with the PASCO Dynamics System by attaching a dynamics cart to an End Stop To use the springs with a cart 1 Attach an End Stop to a track 2 Attach one end of the spring to the dynamics cart upper...

Page 9: ...o the desired position on the track emoji_objectsTIP When a Motion Sensor is attached to the end of the track place the Angle Indicator as close to the sensor as possible This will help prevent the in...

Page 10: ...ed upside down to move on the Friction Block without changing the mass 1 2 3 4 Felt surface Two sides of different surface area are covered with felt to compare the coefficient of friction to wood 1 W...

Page 11: ...cart tray can accommodate two masses Add additional masses by stacking the bars The built in grooves on the bottom of the bars keep the masses in place Figure 8 A Smart Cart holding stacked cart masse...

Page 12: ...environmental laws and regulations to ensure that it will be recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment To find out where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling...

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