Stomp Rocket
Analyze the relationship between the change in momentum and impulse for a stomp rocket.
Lab Summary
In this experiment, students analyze the relationship between the change in momentum and impulse for a stomp rocket.
Published: November 2004
Downloads
- Stomp Rocket - PASPORT (2.97 MB, .zip)
Includes experiment setup, procedures and DataStudio files with sample data
- Stomp Rocket - ScienceWorkshop (2.87 MB, .zip)
Includes experiment setup, procedures and DataStudio files with sample data
Here's What You Need
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Probeware (PASPORT System)
PASPORT Absolute Pressure Sensor (PS-2107) - $90
Measures gas pressure from various sources and internal vacuum allows consistent measurement above and below ambient conditions. 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)
Pressure Sensor (Absolute) (CI-6532A) - $125
Measures the gas pressure in a closed or open system (containeror atmospheric pressure).
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 (PASPORT-only)
PASPORT Digital Adapter (PS-2159) - $59
The Digital Adapter allows ScienceWorkshop analog sensors to be connected and used with PASPORT interfaces.
Other Products
Photogate Head (ME-9498A) - $45
Monitors the motion of objects passing through its gate, counting events as the object breaks the infrared beam. For use with PASPORT and ScienceWorkshop Interfaces.
Photogate Tape Set (ME-6664) - $39
This set includes flexible tape is designed to pass through a Photogate Head (ME-9498A) for calculating velocity, position, and acceleration of fast moving objects. A versatile version of a picket fence.
Photogate Tape, High Resolution (30 m) (ME-6666) - $25
30m roll of high resolution replacement tape for the Photogate Tape Set (ME-6664). 1 cm band spacing.
Angle Indicator (ME-9495A) - $19
Fastens to the T-Slot of a dynamics track with hanging brass plumb bob for angle indicator.
