The PASPORT High Resolution Force Sensor is designed to make very high resolution measurements of pulling and pushing forces.
- 1x Bumper Attachment
- 1x Hook Attachment
- 1x Bracket Thumbscrew
- 1x Rod Clamp Thumbscrew
See the Buying Guide for this item's required, recommended, and additional accessories.
Product Summary
The PASPORT High Resolution Force Sensor offers higher resolution than the PS-2104. It features a variable over-sampling rate that reduces measurement noise at lower sampling rates. The digital design minimizes drift, ensuring that the tare holds for hours. You can use this force sensor as a pan balance for long-term experiments, such as investigating the evaporation of liquids, like alcohol or liquid nitrogen, and the sublimation of dry ice.
Features
- 0.002 N resolution
- Dynamic over-sampling
- Force overload protection up to 75 N
- Includes a receiver and thumbscrew for mounting
- Mounts to PASCO dynamics carts
Applications
- Buoyant force
- Force exerted by an oscillating mass
- Force during elastic and inelastic collisions
- Centripetal force acting on a rotating object
- Force of a swinging pendulum
- Newton's Third Law, action and reaction forces
- Forces associated with static equilibrium
What's Included
- 1x Bumper Attachment
- 1x Hook Attachment
- 1x Bracket Thumbscrew
- 1x Rod Clamp Thumbscrew
Product Specifications
| Range | ±50 N |
| Resolution | ±0.002 N |
| Zero (Tare) Function | Push-button |
| Maximum Sample Rate | 1 kHz; 2 kHz with the 550 and 850 interfaces |
| Force Overload Protection | Up to 75 N |
Data Collection Software
This product requires PASCO software for data collection and analysis. We recommend the following option(s). For more information on which is right for your classroom, see our Software Comparison: SPARKvue vs. Capstone »
Interface Required
This product requires a PASCO Interface to connect to your computer or device. We recommend the following option(s). For a breakdown of features, capabilities, and additional options, see our Interface Comparison Guide »
Dedicated Datalogging with SPARK LXi2
Consider an all-in-one, touchscreen data collection, graphing, and analysis tool for students. Designed for use with wired and wireless sensors, the SPARK LXi2 Datalogger simultaneously accommodates up to five wireless sensors and includes two ports for blue PASPORT sensors. It features an interactive, icon-based user interface within a shock-absorbing case and arrives packaged with SPARKvue, MatchGraph!, and Spectrometry software for interactive data collection and analysis. It can additionally connect via Bluetooth to the following interfaces: AirLink, SPARKlink Air, and 550 Universal Interface.
Buying Guide
| Replacement Parts | P/N | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Force Sensor Spares Kit | CI-6463 | -- |
Product Guides & Articles
Force & Acceleration Sensors
Force and acceleration sensors are devices that measure force properties and aspects of motion. You can apply these sensors while investigating phenomena in fields like physics, engineering, and physical sciences.
Experiment Library
Perform the following experiments and more with the PASPORT High Resolution Force Sensor.
Visit PASCO's Experiment Library to view more activities.
Statics
The components of tension from the two parts of the string are compared to the Force Sensor pulling at the center of the string in a system in static equilibrium. Students sum the force vectorally.
Rotational Statics
In this lab, students use a force sensor and tension protractor to demonstrate that the sum of the forces acting on an object in static translational equilibrium is equal to zero, and the sum of the torques acting on an object...
Newton's Third Law
Determine the relationship between forces forming an action-reaction pair as defined in Newton's Third Law. Two Force Sensors are used to measure the paired forces in a rubber band tug-of-war and the paired forces in a collision...
Standing Waves on a String
Examine how the amount of tension required to produce a standing wave in a vibrating string of fixed length and mass density is affected by the wavelength and the frequency of the wave. This is a hands-on experiment where the...
Impulse and Momentum
The relationship between momentum, force, and impulse is explored when a cart collides with a Force Sensor equipped with either a spring bumper, clay bumper, or magnetic bumper.
Spring and Mass Oscillations
A Motion Sensor measures the position of the oscillating mass, and the Force Sensor is used to determine the spring constant. The period of oscillation is measured, and compared to the theoretical value.
Newton's Second Law
Newton's Second Law is examined by measuring the resulting acceleration of a fan cart under two conditions: Variable force (while keeping the mass constant) and variable mass (while keeping the force constant).
Hooke's Law and Elastic Potential Energy
As the spring cart launcher is loaded, a force sensor and a motion sensor are used to measure the spring constant and the amount of potential energy stored in the compressed spring. Then cart is launched and its final kinetic...
Inertia and the Second Law
A force is applied directly to the cart by pulling and pushing on the attached Force Sensor. The resulting acceleration is measured by the Motion Sensor, and the analysis of a Force vs. Acceleration graph allows the concept of...
Force and Acceleration
Investigate the relationship between the net force applied to an object and the resulting acceleration of that object. A force is applied to a low friction cart using hanging masses over a pulley.
Oscillation of Cart and Spring
For a spring and cart system, the effect on the period is investigated when changing the spring constant, amplitude of the oscillation, and the mass of the cart.
Coefficients of Friction
A motorized cart is used to pull the friction trays in a controlled manner along the track, as a force sensor directly measures the frictional force. All parameters affecting the frictional force are investigated, including material,...
Support Documents
| Manuals | ||
|---|---|---|
| PASPORT High Resolution Force Sensor Manual | English - 878.84 KB | |
| Knowledge Base | ||
| Accessories and replacement parts force sensors and Smart Carts | Aug 3rd, 2023 | |
| How do I know if the load cells within my PASCO device have been overloaded? | Aug 29th, 2023 | |
| Principle of Operation - Force Sensor | Apr 14th, 2022 | |
