PASCO ME-6831 Ballistic Pendulum_Projectile Launcher User Manual
Ballistic pendulum/ projectile launcher
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Ballistic Pendulum/
Projectile Launcher
ME-6830, ME-6831
I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l
0 12 - 05 3 7 5 C
*012-05375*
Projectile
Launcher
Base
Ballistic Pendulum
Vertical upright
Trigger String
Included: Ramrod, 2-D Collision Accessory,
Steel Balls (2), Plastic Balls (3)
Not shown: Safety Glasses (2 pair)
Angle indicator
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Table of contents
Document Outline
- Equipment
- Assembly
- Introduction
- General Operation of the Projectile Launcher
- Parts
- Ready
- Aim
- Load
- Shoot
- Maintenance and Storage
- Ballistic Pendulum Theory
- Overview
- Approximate Method
- Exact Method
- Installing the Optional Photogate Bracket (ME-6821A)
- Repairing the Plumb Bob
- Installing the 2-D (two dimensional) Collision Accessory
- Expectations for the Projectile Launcher
- Expectations for the Ballistic Pendulum
- Exp. 1: Projectile Motion
- Purpose
- Theory
- Setup
- Analysis
- Data Table A: Determine the Initial Speed
- Data Table B: Predict the Range
- Notes
- Exp. 2: Projectile Motion Using Photogates
- Purpose
- Theory
- Setup
- Procedure
- Analysis
- Notes
- Exp. 3: Projectile Range versus Angle
- Purpose
- Theory
- Setup
- Procedure
- Analysis
- Questions
- Notes
- Exp. 4: Projectile Path
- Purpose
- Theory
- Setup
- Procedure
- Question
- Notes
- Exp. 5: Conservation of Energy
- Purpose
- Theory
- Setup
- Procedure
- Analysis
- Questions
- Exp. 6: Conservation of Momentum
- Purpose
- Theory
- Setup
- Procedure
- Analysis
- Questions
- Exp. 7: Vary the Angle to Maximize the Height
- Purpose
- Theory
- Setup
- Procedure
- Analysis
- Questions
- Exp. 8: Projectile Velocity-Approximate Method
- Purpose
- Setup
- Procedure
- Table 8.1
- Calculations
- Questions
- Exp. 9: Projectile Velocity-Exact Method
- Purpose
- Setup
- Procedure
- Table 9.1
- Calculations
- Questions
- Exp. 10 (Demo): Do 30˚ and 60˚ Give the Same Range?
- Purpose
- Theory
- Setup
- Procedure
- Exp. 11 (Demo): Simultaneous Shots at Different Speeds
- Purpose
- Theory
- Setup
- Procedure
- Exp. 12 (Demo): Shooting Through Hoops
- Purpose
- Theory
- Pre-Lab
- Setup
- Procedure
- Exp. 13 (Demo): Elastic and Inelastic Collisions
- Purpose
- Theory
- Setup
- Procedure
- Analysis
- Teacher’s Guide
- Exp. 1: Projectile Motion
- Exp. 2: Projectile Motion Using Photogates
- Exp. 3: Projectile Range Versus Angle
- Exp. 4: Projectile Path
- Exp. 5: Conservation of Energy
- Exp. 6: Conservation of Momentum in Two Dimensions
- Exp. 7: Vary the Angle to Maximize the Height
- Exp. 8: Projectile Motion-Approximate Method
- Exp. 9: Projectile Motion-Exact Method
- Technical Support