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Experiment
DL04 Impulse
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| Objectives |
- Study the variation of force with time during collision
- Verify that the area under F-t graph represents the change in momentum
- Investigate the force of impact with material during a collision
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| Description |
| In this activity, you will use a Force Sensor to record the force of impact during a collision. An F-t graph will be plotted by the computer. You will also use a Motion Sensor to record the change in velocity. Impulse is calculated from the mass and the change in velocity. The calculated impulse is then compared with the area under the F-t graph.
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| Apparatus |
| Science Workshop 500/700/750 Interface |
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| Motion Sensor |
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| Force Sensor |
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| G-clamp |
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| wooden block |
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| trolley |
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| paper card |
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| polystyrene plate |
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| Other colliding medium like, rubber tile, cloths, paper, plasticine |
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