Product Details
Driven Damped Cart Oscillations
The oscillator consists of a Smart Cart attached to two springs.
Description
The oscillator consists of a Smart Cart attached to two springs. The damping is provided by magnets mounted on the Smart Cart that cause eddy currents in the aluminum track. The amplitude of the oscillation is plotted vs. the driving frequency for different amounts of magnetic damping. Increased damping is provided by moving adjustable magnets closer to the aluminum track.
PASCO Advantage: The Smart Cart wirelessly measures the position and velocity of the cart as well as the magnetic drag, since the magnetic drag bumper is attached to the Smart Cart’s force sensor.
https://www.pasco.com/products/complete-experiments/rotation/ex-5551#specs-panel
