PASCO ME-6664 Photogate Tape Set - Manual (Page 5)

Photogate Tape Set Model No. ME-6664
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Introduction
The ME-6664 Photogate Tape Set is designed for use with a PASCO
photogate. The Photogate Tape is made of a flexible Mylar material,
can be cut to any length, and is reusable. The tape is 30 m long with 5
cm band spacing (edge-to-edge). When the tape is threaded through
the bracket of a photogate connected to DataStudio, the student can
measure position, velocity, and acceleration with a high degree of
accuracy. A high-resolution 1 cm tape is also available to order (part
no. ME-6666).
The Photogate Tape operates on the same concept as PASCO’s Picket
Fence, which is also used with PASCO photogates. The advantage of
the Photogate Tape over the Picket Fence is that the Photogate Tape is
flexible enough to be inserted into a photogate and allows for a greater
quantity of position, velocity, and acceleration measurements in a
given period.
Typical Applications
• Measure the launch speed and acceleration of an air rocket
• Measure the acceleration due to free fall or the terminal velocity of an
object in freefall
• Investigate the relationship between the motion of the arm and the
speed of a thrown ball
• Measure the speed of a kicked ball
• Connect the tape to a sprinter to measure the speed as the sprinter
accelerates “out of the starting block.”
Data Recording with the Photogate Tape
When photogate tape is threaded through a PASCO photogate
attached to a computer interface, the photogate records data in 5 cm
(.05 meter) increments from the black and white paired bands on the
Photogate Tape. As the tape moves through the Photogate Tape
Bracket, the infrared beam in the photogate detects the band position
on the tape.
Note: The Photogate
Tape is reusable without
creases. However, if the
tape develops a crease, it
is no longer usable. To
prevent creasing, roll the
tape when not in use.