[Physltest] [Phys-L] Re: PasPort photogates

[Bernard Cleyet <anngeorg@PACBELL.NET>]

I see I didn't read your post, again!

And --  someone else can supply the formula for when one knows the two
speeds and the distance between instead of the time, assuming constant
acceleration.

bc, w/ another serious Sr. moment (off the wall).

Bernard Cleyet wrote:

> I'm a Vernier person, so this may be off the wall, but ...
>
> The clue is the one cm.  Time the first one cm blockage; this is the
> speed (millis/ cm); time the second one.. Subtract and divide by the
> distance between the two gates.
>
> Voila!
>
> bc
>
> Owen wrote:
>
>
>
> > Hi folks!
> >
> > I am trying out the PASCO PasPort system and DataStudio.
> >
> > I can't figure out how to use DataStudio software, PasPort photogate
> > port and two photogates to calculate acceleration the way I can with
> > ScienceWorkshop:
> > a glider with a 1 cm flag passes thru two photogates
> > accel. = (v2-v1)/(time between gates).
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> > (I know I could use a small picket fence a motion sensor, but would
> > rather use the method described above)
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Owen
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