Location:
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KFC Courts |
Date:
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Monday, Aug.01 |
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8:00PM - 8:45PM
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Author:
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Dan Beeker, Indiana University
(812) 855-5903, debeeker@indiana.edu
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Co-Author(s):
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Alexei Krainev
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Abstract:
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Although the ultrasonic motion detector is ubiquitous in the first year physics labs, only rarely is the accuracy of this device examined. A simple method for determining the accuracy of motion detector velocity calculations using photogates and a Mindstorm robot is demonstrated. In addition to providing a simple way to determine the accuracy of an important parameter, the Mindstorm robot introduces a very high "play factor" to the activity.
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Footnotes:
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None
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