Revised 07/18/2016

Physics 2305 Laboratory Equipment List

Lab 5: Variable Forces and Friction

Pciture of John Hughes rolling letting a cart roll down the track

This image does not really represent this lab and shouldn't be used to dictate set up.

Transition notes:

  1. The following can stay from the previous lab (2305 lab 4)
    • 850 Interface
    • USB - mini USB cord
    • Cart Track
      • 3 x Track End Stops
      • 4 x Track Feetsies
      • 2 x Track Feet Brackets
      • 5 x Long Track Screws
      • 1 x Short Track Screw
      • Track Angle Indicator
        • Plumb Bob
    • Hanging Mass Set
    • Mass Hanger
    • 2 x Force Probe Hooks
    • Elevation Clamp
    • 45cm Rod
    • Both Smart Carts (red and blue)
    • 2 x Smart Cart Chargers
    • 1.75m String
    • PASCO Track Pulley
  2. Don't forget to SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!

Equipment List:

  1. 850 Interface
  2. USB-mini USB cord
  3. Smart Cart - Red
  4. Smart Cart - Blue
  5. 2 x Smart Cart Charging Cord
  6. 2 x Bumper Accessory Bracket
  7. 2 x Brass Posts
  8. Bumper Spring Heavy
  9. 2 x Cart mass - 500g
  10. Magnetic Cart Bumper
  11. Friction Pad
  12. 2 x Force Probe Hook
  13. 45cm Rod
  14. Cart Track
    • 3 x Track End Stop
    • 4 x Track Feet
    • 2 x Track Feet Bracket
    • 5 x Long Track Screw
    • 1 x Short Track Screw
    • Track Angle Indicator
      • Plumb Bob
  15. Elevation Clamp
  16. Right Angle Clamp
  17. Large Universal Clamp
  18. Track Pulley (Pasco)
  19. 2 x 8 N/m Spring
  20. String - 1.75 m
  21. 1 Meter Stick
  22. 50g Mass Hanger
  23. Hanging Mass Set
  24. with the following masses:
    • 1 x 10g mass
    • 2 x 20g mass
    • 2 x 50g mass
    • 1 x 100g mass
    • 2 x 200g mass
    • 1 x 500g mass
  25. Electronic Balance
Objects subject to Left/Right Reflection

This is what your table should look like once set up

Additional Images below:

Close up of the left side of the setup.

Left Side of Setup

Close up of the right side of the setup.

Right Side of Setup