PASCO ME-6814 Mini Catcher Accessory - Manual (Page 5)

012-06293A Mini Catcher Accessory
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ME-6815
MINI CATCHER
ACCESSOR
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Introduction
The PASCO ME-6814 Mini Catcher Accessory is used
with the PASCO ME-6825 Mini Launcher to perform
ballistic pendulum experiments. The Mini Catcher
functions as a ball catcher-pendulum. Students can
determine the initial velocity of the projectile, the height
The Mini Catcher Accessory includes the following:
• a ball catcher
• support plate from which to hang the catcher
• spool of thread
• Velcro ® assembly
• (2) chromed steel balls
Equipment
ball catcher
support plate
rod clamp
thread
achieved by the pendulum after ballistic collision with
the steel ball fired from the Mini Launcher, and the
percent loss of kinetic energy as a result of the elastic
collision.
The Mini Catcher Accessory is intended for use in a
supervised classroom setting.