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Spring Cart Launcher
Included Equipment
Spring Cart Launcher
Firm Spring (black)
Medium Spring (blue)
Soft Spring (red)
Release Pin
String
Required Equipment
2
Cart
2
Track
3
End Stops
Recommended Equipment
250 g Compact Cart Mass
For sensor-based method:
Motion Sensor
4
Force Sensor
For traditional method:
Super Pulley with Clamp
Hooked Mass Set
1
ME-6847 replacement kit includes (2) of each spring and (4) release pins
2
This part is included in many of the PASCO dynamics systems. See PASCO catalog or www.pasco.com for details.
3
New-style plastic end stops required. These are included with PASCO dynamics systems starting in 2007.
4
PASPORT sensors require a PASPORT interface. See PASCO catalog or www.pasco.com for details.
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ME-6843
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In s t r u c ti on M an u a l
Replacement Part Number
ME-6843
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ME-6847
Part Number
ME-6951, ME-6950, ME-9430, or ME-9454
ME-6953 or similar
ME-9469 (2-pack)
ME-6755
PS-2103
PS-2104
ME-9448A
SE-8759 or similar
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Summary of Contents for PASCO ME-6843
- Page 1 ME-6847 replacement kit includes (2) of each spring and (4) release pins This part is included in many of the PASCO dynamics systems. See PASCO catalog or www.pasco.com for details. New-style plastic end stops required. These are included with PASCO dynamics systems starting in 2007.
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Page 2: Set-Up And Launch
The Spring Cart Launcher is designed for the study of force and motion, potential energy, conservation of energy, the work-energy theorem, Hooke’s Law, and spring constants. Use it to launch any PASCO dynamics cart by compressing and releasing one of three interchangeable springs. The included release pin, in combination with two end stops, allows you to use precisely the same spring compression for multiple launches. - Page 3 Masses For varying the mass of the cart, the Spring Cart Launcher is designed to hold one or two Compact Cart Masses (PASCO part ME-6755). The launcher prevents these masses from shifting or sliding. Place the masses as illustrated. Theory...
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Page 4: Sensor-Based Experiment
S p r in g C a r t L a u n c h e r S e n s o r - b a s e d E x p e r im e n t Sensor-based Experiment Note About Sensors and Interfaces In this experiment, a force sensor measures the force that you apply to the spring;... - Page 5 M o d e l N o . M E - 6 8 4 3 Se n s o r - b a s e d E x p e r im e n t Press the button on the force sensor. ZERO TARE Start data recording.
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Page 6: Traditional Experiment
S p r in g C a r t L a u n c h e r Tr a d it io n a l E x p e r im e n t Use the value of k that you found in the previous part and Equation 3 to calculate spring Look at the graph of velocity versus time to find the velocity of the cart just after the launch. - Page 7 M o d e l N o . M E - 6 8 4 3 Tr a d it io n a l E x p e r im e n t Untie the string from the launcher shaft and remove the pulley for the next part. Spring Potential Energy and Kinetic Energy Place a second end stop on the track about 8 cm behind the first end stop.
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Page 8: Other Suggested Experiments
S p r in g C a r t L a u n c h e r Ot h e r S u g g e s t e d E x p e r im e n t s Other Suggested Experiments Launch from a Force Sensor Set up an end stop, a force sensor, and the release pin as illustrated. -
Page 9: Specifications
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