Model No. CI-6537 Force Sensor5Equipment SetupMounting the Force Sensor on a PASCO Dynamics CartThe Force Sensor has two built-in mounting screws that align with thethreaded holes in the accessory tray of a PASCO Dynamics Cart (suchas the ME-9430 Plunger Cart or ME-9454 Collision Cart). The screwsare spring loaded so they remain in a retracted position when not inuse.1. Position the sensor lengthwise it in the accessory tray of the DynamicsCart.2. Insert a size #0 Phillips head screwdriver into the threaded hole inthe accessory tray of the Force Sensor, and align the screwdriverwith the Phillips head screw.3. Press down with the screwdriver until the screw extends into thethreaded hole on the dynamics car or cart.4. Turn the screwdriver clockwise until the screw is tight. Repeat theprocess with the other screw.To mount other accessories (e.g. ME-9481 Bernoulli Cart Accessory)on top of the Force Sensor, attach the accessory in the Force Sensoraccessory tray in the same way you would attach the accessory to aDynamics Cart.Mounting the Force Sensor on a Support RodThe Force Sensor has a hole and thumbscrew at one end that allowsyou to mount the sensor on a support rod from 3/8” to 1/2” diameter.Figure 2: Mounting the sensor on the Dynamics Cart

Equipment List

Introduction

Equipment Setup

Mounting the Force Sensor on the IDS Force Sensor Bracket

Using the Force Sensor with PASCO Interfaces

Suggested Experiments

Newton's Second Law: Constant Force

Tension

Newton's Third Law

Other Suggested Experiments

Appendix A: Specifications

Appendix D: Technical Support

Appendix E: Copyright and Warranty

PASCO CI-6537 Instruction Manual

CI-6537