When used together, sensors and physics apparatus help students understand key concepts of mechanics more effectively. This system includes essential equipment for performing a wide range of mechanics experiments.
The included manual provides ten complete experiments that make full use of the system components, supporting standard laboratory work in mechanics courses.
Compatible software (not included) enhances the experiments with interactive displays and data analysis tools.
Experiments :
Acceleration Down an Incline :
- Discover how the acceleration of an object down an incline depends on the angle of incline. Measure the acceleration due to gravity.
Newton's Second Law :
- Verify Newton's Second Law by varying the applied force and the mass.
Kinetic Friction I :
- Measure the kinetic coefficient of friction.
Kinetic Friction II :
- Study how the coefficient of kinetic friction depends on the velocity, acceleration, surface area, and weight of the object.
Impulse and Momentum :
- Measure the impact force of a cart and compare the impulse to its change in momentum.
Conservation of Momentum in Explosions: Verify that momentum is conserved for two carts pushing off from each other.
Conservation of Momentum in Inelastic Collisions :
- Verify that momentum is conserved in inelastic collisions and that kinetic energy is not conserved.
Conservation of Momentum in Elastic Collisions :
- Verify that momentum is conserved in elastic collisions.
Conservation of Energy :
- Show spring potential change into kinetic energy.
Simple Harmonic Motion :
- Measure the period of oscillation of a spring and mass system and compare it to the theoretical value. Evaluate the effect of changing the mass and spring constants.
What's Included :
- 1x Universal Interface
- 1x High Resolution Force Sensor
- 1x Motion Sensor
- 1x Photogates and Fences Dynamics System
- 1x Aluminum Dynamics Track, 1.2 m
- 1x Discover Friction Accessory
- 1x Force Sensor Track Bracket
- 1x Mass and Hanger Set
- 1x Super Pulley with Clamp
- 1x Plunger Cart
- 1x Collision Cart
- 1x Spring Cart Launcher
- 1x ISmart Fan Accessory
- 1x Mechanics System Lab Manual
