Product Summary
This voltage sensor is compatible with any analog channel on a ScienceWorkshop Interface, the 850 Universal Interface, or the 550 Universal Interface. The voltage range and frequency response depend on the interface. When the voltage sensor is plugged into either the 550 or 850 Universal Interface, the sensor is automatically recognized.
Product Specifications
Voltage Range with 850 Interface | ±20 V AC/DC (850 interface) |
Voltage Range with other interface | ±10 V AC/DC (other than 850) |
Pin Configuration | 8-pin DIN plug. Probe ends are standard banana plugs.Two alligator clip adapters included. |
Data Collection Software
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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 »
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Experiment Library
Perform the following experiments and more with the Voltage Sensor (unshrouded).
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Series and Parallel Circuits
Series/Parallel circuits are reduced to an equivalent resistance and that resistance is verified by measuring the total current and total voltage. In a second stand-alone experiment, the behavior of lamps in series, parallel,...
Kirchhoff’s Circuit Laws
Kirchhoff’s Junction Rule and Loop Rule form the basis of all circuit analysis. Here we verify the laws for a resistive circuit.
LRC Resonance
The current through a series LRC circuit is examined as a function of applied frequency and the effects of changing the values of the resistance, inductance, and capacitance are observed. The phase difference between the applied...
Kirchhoff's Circuit Laws
Verify the laws for a resistive circuit using a DC input and for a time varying RC circuit. The DC portion and the RC portion of the lab are each stand-alone labs.
RC Circuit
The manner by which the voltage on a capacitor decreases is studied. The half-life for the decay is measured directly and also calculated using the capacitive time constant.
RC Circuit
For a capacitor discharging through a resistor, the half-life for the decay is measured directly and also calculated using the capacitive time constant.
Induction: Magnet through a Coil
The purpose of this experiment is to examine Faraday’s Law of Induction. A magnet will be dropped through a coil and the voltage across the coil graphed as a function of time. The total integrated flux as the magnet moves into...
Electric Field Mapping
This qualitative activity introduces the concepts of equipotential surfaces and electric fields. A number of rules about the electric field are verified. At the end of the activity, the student should be able to sketch the electric...
Support Documents
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Voltage Probe Manual | English - 319.81 KB |