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Pasco Scientific ME-6814 Instruction Manual And Experiment Manual

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Instruction Manual and
Includes
012-06293A
Teacher's Notes
10/96
and
Experiment Guide for
Typical
Experiment Results
the PASCO scientific
Model ME-6814
MINI CATCHER ACCESSORY
© 1996 PASCO scientific
$10.00

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Summary of Contents for Pasco Scientific ME-6814

  • Page 1 Instruction Manual and Includes 012-06293A Teacher's Notes 10/96 Experiment Guide for Typical Experiment Results the PASCO scientific Model ME-6814 MINI CATCHER ACCESSORY © 1996 PASCO scientific $10.00...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    012-06293A Mini Catcher Accessory Table of Contents Section Page Copyright, Warranty, and Equipment Return ............ii Introduction ....................... 1 Equipment ......................1 Ball Catcher Setup ..................... 2 Velcro Assembly ....................2 Experiment 1: Ballistic Pendulum ..............3 Teacher’s Guide ................... 9 Technical Support ...................

  • Page 4: Copyright, Warranty And Equipment Return

    ACCEPTED FOR RETURN WITHOUT AN Limited Warranty AUTHORIZATION FROM PASCO. PASCO scientific warrants the product to be free from When returning equipment for repair, the units defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one must be packed properly. Carriers will not accept year from the date of shipment to the customer.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Mini Catcher Accessory Introduction achieved by the pendulum after ballistic collision with The PASCO ME-6814 Mini Catcher Accessory is used the steel ball fired from the Mini Launcher, and the with the PASCO ME-6825 Mini Launcher to perform percent loss of kinetic energy as a result of the elastic ballistic pendulum experiments.

  • Page 6: Ball Catcher Setup

    Mini Catcher Accessory 012-06293A Ball Catcher Setup Suspending the Mini Catcher as a Velcro Assembly Pendulum To enable the user to measure the height to which the pendulum swings, a thread must be connected between Secure the rod clamp on top of the support plate to a the ball catcher and the launcher.

  • Page 7: Experiment 1: Ballistic Pendulum

    Experiment 1: Ballistic Pendulum EQUIPMENT NEEDED – Mini Launcher and steel balls (ME-6825) – table clamp – Mini Catcher Accessory (ME-6814) – meter stick – Universal Table Clamp (ME-9376B) – white paper, carbon paper – Support Rod (90 cm) (ME-8738) –...
  • Page 8 Mini Catcher Accessory 012-06293A The kinetic energy of the catcher (and ball) after the collision is converted completely to potential energy at the top of the swing: So to find the muzzle velocity of the ball, we begin with the potential energy of the pendulum at the top of its swing and work backwards from there.
  • Page 9 012-06293A Mini Catcher Accessory ➁ Adjust the angle of the Mini Launcher to zero degrees so the ball will be shot off horizon- tally, away from the table onto the floor. Procedure ➀ Using the pushrod that came with the Mini Launcher, put the steel ball into the Mini Launcher and cock it in the long range position (three clicks).
  • Page 10 Mini Launcher. Procedure Mini Launcher Mini Catcher ➀ Load the Mini Launcher with the steel ball on ME-6814 MINI CATCHER ACCESSORY ME-6825 MINI LAUNCHER the long range setting. Fire a test shot to see how Mini Launcher far out the thread is pulled.
  • Page 11 012-06293A Mini Catcher Accessory become taut just before the catcher reaches its maximum height. This reduces the effect of friction on the thread. ➁ Anchor the string on the Mini Catcher base with a piece of tape and measure the perpendicular distance from the bottom of the Mini Catcher to the table.
  • Page 12 Mini Catcher Accessory 012-06293A Notes...

  • Page 13: Teacher's Guide

    012-06293A Mini Catcher Accessory Teacher’s Guide Experiment 1 Hints for successful data collection (Part II): • Be sure that the Mini Catcher is level and hanging close to, but not touching, the Mini Launcher. • Check to be sure the muzzle is aligned with the foam pad. •...
  • Page 14 Mini Catcher Accessory 012-06293A Notes...

  • Page 15: Technical Support

    Technical Support Contacting Technical Support Feedback Before you call the PASCO Technical Support staff, it If you have any comments about the product or would be helpful to prepare the following informa- manual, please let us know. If you have any sugges- tion: tions on alternate experiments or find a problem in the manual, please tell us.