PASCO Monkey and Hunter, 1D60.30

Location:

• Cabinet: [:MechanicsCabinet:Mechanic (ME)]

• Bay: [:MechanicsCabinetBayA5:(A5)]

• Shelf: #1

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Description:

A projectile launcher is carefully aimed at a stuffed monkey which is held up by an electromagnet. The electromagnet is coupled to the launcher via the PASCO interface. The instant the projectile is launched the monkey is dropped. If everything is set up correctly, the projectile should hit the falling monkey.

Important Setup Notes:

• This demonstration will require practice.
• Do not connect monkey to magnet until ready for use - metal attachment tends to become magnetized over periods of 30 minutes which inhibits the dropping mechanism.

Setup:

1. Mount the support rod to the lecture bench.
2. Place the launcher on opposite end of lecture bench and connect the power cord and telephone wire.
3. Alignment - look through the bottom of the launcher (not down the launching end!). There is a cross-hair - use this to aim at the monkey. After gun is aligned, tighten set screws.

Cautions, Warnings, or Safety Concerns:

• DO NOT look down the barrel of the projectile launcher - a spontaneous launch could take your eye!

Demonstration:

When ready to fire the projectile, pull the release cord to fire.

Videos:

• [http://youtu.be/DIebxpYWL-g PASCO Monkey and Hunter, 1D60.30 ]

• [https://www.youtube.com/user/LectureDemostrations/videos?view=1 Lecture Demonstration's Youtube Channel]

References:

• [http://www.pasco.com/physhigh/shoot-the-target.cfm PASCO item page]

• [http://sprott.physics.wisc.edu/demobook/intro.htm Clinton Sprott]

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