appendix D

XXXe q u i p t m e n t

XXXg e t t i n gXs t a r t e d

XXXa d v a n c e dXa n a l ys i sX(graphing)

XXXa p p e n d i xXA X(glossary of Physics menu items)

XXXa p p e n d i xXBX(suggested starting values)

XXXa p p e n d i xXCX(glossary for advanced analysis)

XXXa p p e n d i xXDB(special directions for selected probes)



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Special Directions for Selected Probes

*Note- The only probes mentioned here are those which require additional steps or more information before data can be collected.

  • Voltage (TI) Probe-
    Asks for Calibration after you have selected this probe. Select Use Stored and hit ENTER.


  • Motion Detector-
    The ULI version of this probe requires a red adaptor to fit the CBL interface in the sonic port. With a live graph, you will not get velocity or acceleration data or graphs. If you don't request a live graph, a menu will appear giving you the option of looking at a distance vs. time graph, velocity vs. time graph or the acceleration vs. time graph. Time is usually stored in L1, distance in L4, velocity in L5 and acceleration in L6.


  • Force Probe-
    The ULI version of this probe requires a red adaptor to fit the CBL interface. You will need to identify the type of force probe after you have selected force probe. Asks for calibration. We suggest manual calibration as this is more accurate and the force probes tend to lose their calibration quite frequently. You can easily calibrate by hanging known masses from the probe. Note that force can be positive or negative so adjust your live graph Ymin and Ymax.


  • Accelerometer-
    Requires an adaptor to fit the CBL interface. You will need to identify the type of accelerometer (low-g or 25-g). It will ask for calibration, select Use Stored and hit ENTER. Note that acceleration is measured in g's (not m/s2) and that the values can be positive or negative.


  • Pressure-
    Requires an adaptor to fit the CBL interface. Asks for calibration, select Use Stored and hit ENTER. The calculator will then ask which units you would like for pressure. As good physicists, you will select kPa and hit ENTER.


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