Photogate (VPG-BTD)
Specifications and User Guide
Which photogates can I use with Graphical Analysis and Graphical Analysis Pro?
Troubleshooting
Primary Test: Is the shutter positioned properly? A mechanical shutter ...
This photogate supports auto-ID
Vernier Photogate (VPG-BTD)
The Vernier Photogate (shipped since mid-June 2003) has the necessary technology for auto-ID. It can most easily be identified by the white BTD port on the arm of the photogate. (...
Yes, a Vernier photogate and Vernier Time of Flight Pad can be used together to measure the acceleration due to gravity.
You will calculate the acceleration due to gravity using the standard kinematics equation h = 1/2gt^2,
where h is the height, g ...
-Download the attached file named Photogate_templates.lqahttp://www2.vernier.com/til/3849/Photogate_templates.lqa-Copy the file to a USB drive or SD card.-Connect the drive to the original LabQuest (v1.5 or newer) or LabQuest 2.-An updater will run...
This information pertains to Vernier (BTD) Photogates. Photogate (VPG-BTD)
For information about using Go Direct Photogates, see How can I use Go Direct Photogates (GDX-VPG) to time the Science Olympiad Scrambler event?
The S...
The Cart Picket Fence can be used with a photogate to measure distance, velocity and acceleration vs. time.
Cart Picket Fence (PF-CART)
Using a Vernier (BTD) Photogate
Photogate (VPG-BTD)
With Logger Pro 3:
1) Connect the photogate.
2) Choose your ...
One possible cause for a high initial velocity is the detection of the leading edge of the picket fence as it passes through a photogate. This is likely to happen if the edge of picket fence is marked or scratched from repeated drops or improper stor...
There are a few reasons you might want to collect data with both a Motion Encoder and a photogate at the same time. One example is for studying collisions. Since the Dynamics Cart and Track System with Motion Encoder comes with only one Encoder Cart,...
A photogate can be used to simply count blocking events. This is useful for counting the number of rotations of a wind generator or motor or for counting events in an animal behavior experiment.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING A VERNIER (BTD) PHTOTGATE
Photo...
This information applies to a Vernier (BTD) Photogate
Photogate (VPG-BTD)
For information about measuring acceleration using Go Direct Photogates, see
How do you measure acceleration using Go Direct Photogates (GDX-VPG)?
First, you need to understa...