Phys 1 Student Workbook.pdf

– +SENSORPOSITIONPhysics Labs with Computers, Vol. 1Student WorkbookP07: Acceleration of a Cart 012-07000A4. Open the file titled as shown:DataStudio ScienceWorkshop (Mac) ScienceWorkshop (Win)P07 Accelerate Cart.ds (See end of activity) (See end of activity)• The DataStudio file has a Workbook display. Read the instructions in the Workbook.• Data recording is set so the Trigger Rate for the Motion Sensor is 10 samples per second(10 Hz). Data from the Acceleration Sensor is measured 50 times per second (50 Hz).• See the pages at the end of this activity for information about modifying aScienceWorkshop file.PART II: Sensor Calibration and Equipment Setup• You do not need to calibrate the sensors for this activity.1. Place the track on a horizontal surface. Use a block or book at one end of the track to raisethat end.2. Use the protractor to measure the incline angle of the track.Record the angle in the Data Table.3. Mount the Acceleration Sensor onto the cart.• Use the large thumbscrew to attach the ‘short’ leg of the bracketto the sensor.• Use the small thumbscrew to attach the ‘long’ leg of the bracketto a threaded hole in the top of the cart.4. Set the ‘SENSOR RESPONSE’ switch to ‘SLOW’.5. Mount the Motion Sensor at the high end of the track. Put amark on the track 15 cm from the Motion Sensor.a 5 gCI-6558ACCELERATIONSENSORDIRECTION OF ACCELERATIONp. 44 © 1999 PASCO scientific P07