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Model No. ME-9838

Hovercraft

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Newton's 3

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 Law

Additional Equipment Required: 

Air Source (SE-8806)

Xplorer GLX (PS-2002)

PASPORT Force Platform (2) (PS-2141)

Procedure:

1.

Ask several students to stand about 5 meters from the Hovercraft to observe its motion.

2.

Another student should be designated as the "catcher" to stop the Hovercraft.

3.

The "pusher" should hold the Force Platform perpendicular to the ground.

4.

The "rider" should place the other Force Platform up against the pusher's.

5.

The pusher should provide a force to the rider for about 1 second.

6.

After moving across the floor for about 5 seconds, stop the Hovercraft.

Questions:

1.

Describe the motion both during and after the push.

2.

Use the data from the Force Platforms to produce a graph with both the pusher's force and 
the rider's force.

3.

Draw a force diagram for the rider during the push.

4.

Draw a force diagram for the pusher during the push.

5.

Formulate a general rule about size and direction of forces between objects.

Содержание ME-9838

Страница 1: ...Instruction Manual No 012 08990B Hovercraft ME 9838...

Страница 2: ...Hovercraft Model No ME 9838 2...

Страница 3: ...1 2 meter diameter 1 9 cm thick 648 08988 Nylon Skirt 648 08985 Rubber Bumper 622 08686 Liquid Level 699 010 Connection Hose for Air Source 640 048 Hose Clamps 2 623 069 Additional Equipment Recommend...

Страница 4: ...ding to the included instructions and drawings See pages 8 9 Equipment Setup and Basic Operation 1 Place the Hovercraft on a smooth non carpeted surface such as tile or wood flooring An unobstructed s...

Страница 5: ...rker to mark the position of the Hovercraft each second after the pusher releases the rider 6 After moving across the floor for about 10 seconds stop the Hovercraft Questions 1 Describe the motion bot...

Страница 6: ...for about 3 seconds 5 Ask the marker to mark the position of the Hovercraft each second 6 After moving across the floor for about 5 seconds stop the Hovercraft Questions 1 Describe the motion both du...

Страница 7: ...o the ground 4 The rider should place the other Force Platform up against the pusher s 5 The pusher should provide a force to the rider for about 1 second 6 After moving across the floor for about 5 s...

Страница 8: ...rce a small section of the bumper onto the platform and work your way around the circumference of the platform 7 Secure the rubber bumper to the plywood with the provided staples 8 Cut wire approximat...

Страница 9: ...wires do not stick out 15 Using the included wood screws attach the air source adapter to the top of the wood platform See Figure 4 16 Use glue or double sided tape to affix the bubble level to the to...

Страница 10: ...ne 916 786 3800 800 772 8700 Fax 916 786 3292 Web www pasco com Email support pasco com Limited Warranty For a description of the product warranty see the PASCO catalog Copyright Notice The PASCO scie...

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