Force Sensor
Model No. CI-6537
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Table of Contents
Equipment List........................................................... 3
Introduction ............................................................. 4
Equipment Setup ..................................................... 5-6
Mounting the Force Sensor on a PASCO Dynamics Cart .............................................................5
Mounting the Force Sensor on a Support Rod...............................................................................5
Mounting the Force Sensor on the IDS Force Sensor Bracket ......................................................6
Taring the Force Sensor ............................................... 6
Calibration (Optional) ................................................... 6
Using the Force Sensor with PASCO Interfaces ..................... 7
Suggested Experiments ................................................. 8
Component of Force on an Incline Plane.......................................................................................8
Newton’s Second Law: Pushing and Pulling a Cart ......................................................................8
Newton’s Second Law: Constant Force.........................................................................................9
Work Energy Theorem...................................................................................................................9
Tension.........................................................................................................................................10
Newton’s Second Law: Friction ..................................................................................................10
Newton’s Third Law ....................................................................................................................11
Newton’s Third Law: Impulse/Collision .....................................................................................11
Other Suggested Experiments......................................................................................................12
Appendix A: Specifications............................................ 13
Appendix B: Calibration with DataStudio
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Software............14-15
Appendix C: Calibration with
ScienceWorkshop
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Software ......... 16
Appendix D: Technical Support ....................................... 17
Appendix E: Copyright and Warranty ................................ 18
