Sliding Friction Experiment

Product Code: EX-5508

Description

In this experiment, students use a High Resolution Force Sensor to discover frictional forces and their effect on the motion of an object. In addition, the coefficients of friction for various surface combinations can be empirically determined.


Designed for use with any of the following

  • 850 Universal Interface
  • 550 Universal Interface
  • Any PASPORT interface with 2 ports

Concepts

  • Relationship between frictional force and normal force
  • Coefficients of friction (kinetic and static)

Experiments


What’s Included


Software Required

This product requires PASCO software for data collection and analysis. We recommend the following option(s). For more information on which is right for your classroom, see our Software Comparison: SPARKvue vs. Capstone »


Interface Required

This product requires a PASCO Interface to connect to your computer or device. We recommend the following option(s). For a breakdown of features, capabilities, and additional options, see our Interface Comparison Guide »


Support Documents

Manual Downloads

Product Manuals for the Included Products

PASPORT Force Sensor Manual (PS-2104)
(155 KB – .pdf – English)
Discover Friction Accessory Manual (ME-8574)
(209 KB – .pdf – English)
PASPORT Motion Sensor Manual (PS-2103A)
(534 KB – .pdf – English)

Arabic Manuals

PASPORT Motion Sensor Manual (PS-2103)_ara
(106 KB – .pdf – Arabic)
PASPORT Force Sensor Manual (PS-2104)_ara
(106 KB – .pdf – Arabic)

Chinese Manuals

PASPORT Motion Sensor Manual (PS-2103)_chi
(918 KB – .pdf – Chinese)
PASPORT Force Sensor Manual (PS-2104)_chi
(840 KB – .pdf – Chinese)

Danish Manuals

PASPORT Force Sensor Manual (PS-2104)_dan
(159 KB – .pdf – Danish)
PASPORT Motion Sensor Manual (PS-2103)_dan
(176 KB – .pdf – Danish)

French Manuals

PASPORT Motion Sensor Manual (PS-2103)_fre
(85 KB – .pdf – French)
PASPORT Force Sensor Manual (PS-2104)_fre
(86 KB – .pdf – French)

German Manuals

PASPORT Motion Sensor Manual (PS-2103)_gem
(75 KB – .pdf – German)
PASPORT Force Sensor Manual (PS-2104)_gem
(69 KB – .pdf – German)

Italian Manuals

PASPORT Force Sensor Manual (PS-2104)_ita
(171 KB – .pdf – Italian)
PASPORT Motion Sensor Manual (PS-2103)_ita
(182 KB – .pdf – Italian)

Japanese Manuals

PASPORT Motion Sensor Manual (PS-2103)_jpn
(140 KB – .pdf – Japanese)
PASPORT Force Sensor Manual (PS-2104)_jpn
(148 KB – .pdf – Japanese)

Portuguese Manuals

PASPORT Force Sensor Manual (PS-2104)_por
(83 KB – .pdf – Portuguese)
PASPORT Motion Sensor Manual (PS-2103)_por
(75 KB – .pdf – Portuguese)

Russian Manuals

PASPORT Force Sensor Manual (PS-2104)_rus
(177 KB – .pdf – Russian)
PASPORT Motion Sensor Manual (PS-2103A)_rus
(379 KB – .pdf – Russian)

Spanish Manuals

PASPORT Motion Sensor Manual (PS-2103)_spa
(78 KB – .pdf – Spanish)
PASPORT Force Sensor Manual (PS-2104)_spa
(84 KB – .pdf – Spanish)

Swedish Manuals

PASPORT Force Sensor Manual (PS-2104)_swe
(74 KB – .pdf – Swedish)
PASPORT Motion Sensor Manual (PS-2103)_swe
(79 KB – .pdf – Swedish)
Experiment File
EX-5508 Sliding Friction.zip
(68.5 MB – .zip – English)