PASCO


Experimental Setup:

Please note: Upgrade to the latest Xplorer GLX firmware.

HARDWARE SETUP:
  1. Attach the feet to each end of the track.

  2. Attach a Motion Sensor to each end of the track.

  3. Connect the Motion Sensors to the GLX.

  4. Make sure the Motion Sensors point parallel to the track.
  1. Set the switch on the top of the Motion Sensors to "cart" as shown above.

  2. Carefully level the track.

SOFTWARE SETUP:

Download the "momentum.glx" file directly to you computer:
      MomentumGLX.zip (12 KB)   or   MomentumGLX.sit (12 KB)
Note: DataStudio is necessary to upload this file from your computer to your GLX.

  1. Press the Home button.

  2. Press to select the Sensors Icon.
  1. Change the Sample Rate to "50" as in the picture above. Make the Position "Not Visible." Make the velocity "Visible."

  2. Navigate left or right buttons and repeat the previous step for the other Motion Sensor.

  3. Press the Home button.

  4. Press to select the Calculator Icon.
  1. Press and then the number "1" to turn the "Num Lock" off as in the picture above.
  1. Using the keyboard like a cell phone key pad enter the text "vel2=-" as in the picture above.
  1. Then press and select "Velocity2" as in the picture above.

  2. Press the Check Button to enter the expression.

  3. Press the Home button.

  4. Press to select the Graph Icon.

  5. Press then the number "4" to select "Two Measurements."
  1. Press the Check Button then use the arrow buttons to navigate to the "Velocity2" axis label. Select "vel2" as in the picture above.
  1. Once again, press the button then use the arrow buttons to navigate to the "Velocity2" axis label. This time select "Data Properties." Enter "m/s" into the Measurement unit. Then select "OK." At this point the graph should be aligned properly for both velocity measurements.

  2. Press the Start Button. Move a cart slowly back and forth along the track. Press the Stop Button (press F1 to autoscale if necessary). Velocities to the right should be positive. If not, switch the Motion Sensors to the other ends.
  1. Use the Check and Arrow Buttons to "Delete All Runs ..."


OPTIONAL DOWNLOADS for "Momentum with the GLX":