Instruction Manual Manual No. 012-08719 Drop Shoot Accessory Model No.
Model No. ME-9859 Warranty For a description of the product warranty, see the warranty description in the PASCO catalog.
Model No. ME-9859 Drop Shoot Accessory Drop Shoot Accessory Model No. ME-9859 Equipment List 4 2 5 1 3 Included Equipment 1. Drop Shoot Bracket Replacement Part Number* 648-08601 2. 2.5 cm Steel Balls (2) 699-064 3. 2.5 cm Hollow Steel Ball 699-158 4. Mounting Hardware 5. Loading Rod 648-08717 *Use Replacement Model Numbers to expedite replacement orders.
Drop Shoot Accessory Model No. ME-9859 Introduction PASCO's Drop Shoot Accessory is designed to demonstrate the independence of motion in the x and y directions for a projectile. The included bracket can be used with either the Short Range Launcher (ME-6800) or Long Range Launcher (ME-6801). Mount a Photogate to the bracket to determine the muzzle velocity of the ball as it leaves the launcher. In addition, a Time of Flight Accessory can be used to compare the time of freefall for both balls.
Model No. ME-9859 Drop Shoot Accessory 5. Connect a photogate as shown to measure the initial speed of the fired ball (optional). Since the photogate beam passes through the center of the ball's path, the velocity of the ball is calculated by the following equation: velocity = diameter of ball "blocked time" 6. Place the Time of Flight Accessory directly below the Drop Shoot Bracket. 7. Hang a solid steel ball from the magnetic screw. 8.
Drop Shoot Accessory Model No. ME-9859 17. Draw a force diagram for each ball as it flies through the air. 18. Based on these force diagrams, describe the motion of the balls in the x direction. 19. Based on these force diagrams, describe the motion of the balls in the y direction. 20. How does the time of free fall compare for the two balls? Explain. Changing Launch Velocity 1. Repeat the above experiment, depressing the plunger of the launcher to the "second click" instead of the "first click." 2.
