Dual-Range Force Sensor

Description

The Dual-Range Force Sensor is a general-purpose sensor for measuring pushing and pulling forces. Two ranges allow you to measure forces as small as 0.01 newtons and as large as 50 newtons. It can be used in a broad range of ways:

• As a replacement for a hand-held spring scale
• Mounted horizontally on a dynamics cart to study collisions
• Mounted on a ring-stand to measure forces in a vertical direction
• Collect data from two Force Sensors simultaneously to study Newton’s Third Law

Specifications

• Resolution:
  • ± 10 N Range: 0.01 N
  • ± 50 N Range: 0.05 N

Experiments and Lab Ideas

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  Advanced Physics with Vernier - Mechanics (8)

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  • 4 Newton's Second Law
  • 5 Newton's Third Law
  • 7 Energy Storage and Transfer: Elastic Energy
  • 10A Impulse and Momentum (Motion Detector)
  • 10B Impulse and Momentum (Photogate)
  • 12A Centripetal Acceleration
  • 12B Centripetal Acceleration
  • 16 Simple Harmonic Motion: Kinematics and Dynamics
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  STEM 2 with Vernier and LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT (6)

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  • 1 Friction
  • 2 First-Class Levers
  • 3 Audio Assistant
  • 4 Buoyancy
  • 5 Pulleys
  • 6 String Tension Tester
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  Physics with Vernier (4)

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  • 9 Newton's Second Law
  • 11 Newton's Third Law
  • 12 Static and Kinetic Friction
  • 19 Impulse and Momentum
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  Real-World Math with Vernier (4)

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  • 2 Making Cents of Math: Linear Relationship between Weight and Quantity
  • 4 Funnel Volumes - Volume and Weight
  • 7 Spring Thing - Newton's Second Law
  • 8 Stretch It to the Limit - The Linear Force Relation for a Rubber Band
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  Physical Science with Vernier (4)

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  • 19 Frictional Forces
  • 20 First-Class Levers
  • 21 Pulleys
  • 22 An Inclined Plane
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  Middle School Science with Vernier (4)

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  • 29 Frictional Forces
  • 30 First-Class Levers
  • 31 Pulleys
  • 32 Buoyancy
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  Elementary Science with Vernier (4)

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  • 27 Learning to Use the Force Sensor
  • 28 Lift the Load
  • 29 What a Drag!
  • 30 Oh! My Aching Back! How Ramps Make Lifting Easier
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  Forensics with Vernier (2)

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  • 4 Making Cents of Math: Linear Relationship between Weight and Quantity
  • 13 Life in the Fast Lane
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  Science with TI-Nspire Technology (2)

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  • 28 Newton's Second Law
  • 29 Static and Kinetic Friction

Lab Ideas and Innovative Uses