Explore the Effect of the Drawbridge Counterweight
Why does the Drawbridge have a counterweight? What happens if you remove it? In this investigation...
Measure Loads in Drawbridge Supports
A rectangular base supports the drawbridge. How do the loads at the front and back corners compare? How do they change as the drawbridge moves up and down?...
Measure Loads in Top and Bottom Beams of the Drawbridge
Are the top and bottom beams under compression or tension? How do the loads change as the drawbridge...
Raise and Lower the Drawbridge
Using Blockly code in PASCO Capstone or SPARKvue software, program the Drawbridge to move up and down.
Build the Drawbridge
This activity has detailed directions for assembling the Motorized Drawbridge (ME-7028).
Springs in Series and Parallel
In this experiment, you will measure and compare the periods of oscillation of a cart attached to various combinations of springs.
Oscillations on an Incline
In this experiment, you will measure the period of oscillation of a spring and mass system on an incline at different angles and compare it to the theoretical...
Simple Harmonic Oscillator
The purpose is to measure the period of oscillation of a spring and mass system and compare it to the theoretical value.
Acceleration Down an Incline
In this experiment, you will investigate how the acceleration of a cart rolling down an inclined track depends on the angle of incline. From you data,...
Newton’s Second Law
In this experiment, you will verify Newton’s Second Law, F = ma.
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