The Wireless Force Acceleration Sensor simultaneously measures force, acceleration, and rotational velocity without the inconvenience of wires.
- 1x Hook attachment
- 1x Rubber bumper attachment
- 1x Cart/bracket thumbscrew
- 1x Rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
- 1x USB cable
See the Buying Guide for this item's required, recommended, and additional accessories.
Product Summary
Capable of simultaneously measuring force, acceleration, and rotational velocity, this sensor is ideal for experiments involving rotating platforms, moving carts, spring oscillations, collisions, and impulse. The wireless design offers improved measurement accuracy by eliminating cords that affect data collection. Students can use the finger-holes for handheld applications, or mount it onto a cart or rod for more complex experiments.
Teaching Advantage
- Bluetooth Low Energy and simple, one touch in-app pairing
- Long-lasting rechargeable battery
- Zeroing is completed within the software for accurate taring
- Logging mode stores data for force, acceleration, and rotation directly on the sensor for long-term experiments
- Simultaneously measures force and acceleration
- Built-in 3-axis acceleration sensor measures acceleration in x, y, and z-axes, and calculates resultant acceleration
- Built-in gyroscope measures rotation about x, y, and z-axes
Typical Experiments
- Impulse and momentum
- Determining static and kinetic friction coefficients
- Measuring centripetal acceleration and centripetal force
- Newton's Third Law
- Newton's Second Law
- Hooke's Law
- Acceleration and crash cushions
What's Included
- 1x Hook attachment
- 1x Rubber bumper attachment
- 1x Cart/bracket thumbscrew
- 1x Rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
- 1x USB cable
Product Specifications
| Force Range | ±50 N |
| Force Resolution | 0.03 N |
| Accuracy | 0.1 N |
| Acceleration Range | ±16 g |
| Angular Rotation Rate Range | up to ±2000 degrees per second |
| Battery | Rechargeable lithium-polymer |
| Logging | Yes |
| Bluetooth | BT 4.0 |
Battery & Logging
| Stored Data Points Memory (Logging) 1 | >20,000 |
| Battery - Connected (Data Collection Mode) 2 | >38 hr |
| Battery - Logging (Data Logging Mode) 3 | 1.5 days |
| Battery Type | LiPo |
1 Minimum # of data points with all measurements enabled, actual results depend on enabled measurements.
2 Continuous use in a connected state until battery failure, actual results will depend on sample rate, active measurements, and battery condition.
3 Logging until battery failure, actual results will depend on sample rate, active measurements, and battery condition.
* Normal classroom use is the sensor in active use for 20min/lab for 120 lab periods/yr.
Software Required
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 »
Connectivity Options
This product can connect directly to your computer or device with the following technologies. No Interface required. See the following guide for details regarding device compatibility: Wireless Bluetooth Product Compatibility »
- Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
- Universal Serial Bus (USB)
Dedicated Datalogging with SPARK LXi
Consider an all-in-one, touchscreen data collection, graphing, and analysis tool for students. Designed for use with wired and wireless sensors, the SPARK LXi 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
| Recommended Accessories | P/N | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Storage Tray for Wireless Force Sensor | PS-3595 | $40 |
| Recommended charging solution for multiple wireless sensors Wireless Sensor Charging Station | PS-3599 | $99 |
| Replacement Parts | P/N | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Force Sensor Spares Kit | CI-6463 | $52 |
| Also Available | P/N | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Force Sensor Balance Stand | CI-6460 | $54 |
| USB Bluetooth Adapter | PS-3500 | $14 |
| Wireless Centripetal Force Accessory | ME-8094 | $36 |
| Rotating Platform | ME-8951 | $440 |
| Rocket Engine Test Bracket | ME-6617 | $59 |
| Magnetic Bumper Set | ME-9885A | $26 |
| Force Sensor Track Bracket | ME-6622 | $59 |
| Bumper Accessory Set | ME-9884 | $19 |
Product Guides
Select The Right Force Sensor or Load Cell
Force sensors are a classic component of any physics lab and provide students with a chance to visualize motion in real-time. We have spent decades developing innovative force sensors and load cells that continue to push the boundaries of motion experiments. This page compares connectivity and applications for our ScienceWorkshop, PASPORT, and Wireless Force Sensors, as well as our load cells.
Experiment Library
Perform the following experiments and more with the Wireless Force Acceleration Sensor.
Visit PASCO's Experiment Library to view more activities.
Impulse Momentum
In this lab, students will use motion and force sensors to explore changes in momentum during a collision. Students will determine how that change is related to the impulse associated with the collision.
Muscle Fatigue
In this lab, students will use force sensors to investigate and observe changes in the muscular movement of bones during a prolonged period of sustained exertion.
Conservation of Matter
In this lab, students use a force sensor to demonstrate that the weight of a whole object is equal to the sum of its parts' weights.
Impulse and Change in Velocity
Students collide a cart into a spring bumper attached to a force sensor, while simultaneously measuring the velocity of the cart before, during, and after the collision using a motion sensor. Using their force sensor and motion...
Archimedes' Principle
In this lab, students will use force sensors to measure the change in gravitational force on an object in the air and on that same object immersed in water.
Momentum And Impulse
In this lab, students use a motion sensor, force sensor, and dynamics system to investigate the relationship between the change in momentum of a cart undergoing a collision and the impulse imparted to the cart to change its momentum,...
Support Documents
| Manuals | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wireless Force Acceleration Sensor Manual | English - 1.03 MB | |
| Knowledge Base | ||
| Principle of Operation - Force Sensor | Jan 2nd, 2020 | |
