Purpose:
Examine the motion that occurs when one suspends a mass on the end of a rubber band and pulls it down a few cm. Specifically, the lab will look at forces exerted on the rubber band during this motion.
Materials:TI-83+ Calculator
LabPro w/ calculator cradle and connecting cable and power supply
Dual Force Sensor (DFS-BTA)
Rubber Band(s)
Hooked Weights
Procedure:
1. Connect a TI-83+ calculator to LabPro using the cradle and short connecting cord. Power up the LabPro using either batteries or an ac power adapter.
2. Mount the Dual Force Sensor on a ring stand or simply hold with your hand so the hook is at the bottom. Set the range to ±10 N. Plug the connector into one of the analog ports on the LabPro.
3. Make sure the LabPro is powered up (push center button and if it sings back to you it’s powered). Start the TI-83+. Press [APPS] then select EasyData. When the program launches, it will show the force sensor, indicate the current reading and the collection mode: Time Graph 3.6 (s). Press the button under Setup and choose “7” to Zero the setting.
4. Place the hanging mass and rubber band on the DFS. Start the mass oscillating up and down with a movement of about ±2 cm. As it is oscillating, press the button under Start to collect data. You should get a trace that resembles a sine wave. If unsuccessful, choose Main then Start and say OK to overwrite the last run.
5. Once you have a good run, determine the period of the oscillation. There’s a blinking cursor at the left side of the graph. The X (time) and Y (force) values are given on the screen. Move the blinking cursor across the trace until it reaches a peak. Note this time. Then move it until it is either one or several peaks later. Note that time. The difference in time divided by how many peaks you moved is the period, the time for one oscillation.
6. Record the mass used and the period. Change the mass by adding or subtracting, then repeat steps 1 to 5.
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