Dropping Ball
Determine and compare the acceleration due to gravity for several balls.
Lab Summary
In this experiment, students determine and compare the acceleration due to gravity for several balls.
Published: October 2003
Downloads
- Dropping Ball - PASPORT (229 KB, .zip)
Includes experiment setup, procedures and DataStudio files with sample data
- Dropping Ball - ScienceWorkshop (448 KB, .zip)
Includes experiment setup, procedures and DataStudio files with sample data
Here's What You Need
U.S. Educator prices shown.
Probeware (PASPORT System)
PASPORT Motion Sensor (PS-2103A) - $80
Accurately measures position, velocity, and acceleration of a target. For use with PASPORT Interfaces.
Xplorer GLX (PS-2002) - $349
The Xplorer GLX is a data collection, graphing, and analysis tool designed for science students and educators.
Probeware (ScienceWorkshop System)
Motion Sensor II (CI-6742A) - $95
Accurately measures position, velocity, and acceleration of a target.
750 Interface, USB (CI-7650) - $679
The 750 Interface allows students to measure force, temperature, pressure, angular velocity, acceleration, current, and magnetic field with a built-in function generator and oscilloscope mode.
Other Products
Ohaus Triple-Beam Balance (with Tare) (SE-8707) - $199
This Ohaus triple-beam mechanical balance (with tare) has been a standard weighing instrument in student laboratories for decades.
Small "A" Base (ME-8976) - $39
An iron cast base with openings for threaded and non-threaded rods.
1.5 m Measuring Tape (10 pack) (PM-8761) - $40
Easily measure distance in both inches and centimeters.
Other Materials
- Balls
