Description
The 550 Universal Physics System provides a complete set of labs for mechanics, heat, light, sound, and electromagnetism. Each lab consists of student instructions in a Word® document that the instructor can modify as they like, a PASCO Capstone setup file ready for data collection, a Capstone file with sample data, and all the lab equipment required for the experiment.
This system was designed to use both wireless and wired sensors, combined with the 550 Universal Interface that serves as a DC power supply and function generator.
The 550 Universal Physics System provides a complete set of labs for mechanics, heat, light, sound, and electromagnetism. Each lab consists of student instructions in a Word® document that the instructor can modify as they like, a PASCO Capstone setup file ready for data collection, a Capstone file with sample data, and all the lab equipment required for the experiment.
This system was designed to use both wireless and wired sensors, combined with the 550 Universal Interface that serves as a DC power supply and function generator.
What’s Included
- 1x Universal 550 Physics Experiment Manual (UI-5831)
- 1x Smart Cart (Red) (ME-1240)
- 1x Smart Cart (Blue) (ME-1241)
- 1x Cart Mass (Set of 2) (ME-6757A)
- 1x Smart Cart Rod Stand Adapter (ME-1244)
- 1x Smart Fan Accessory (ME-1242)
- 1x Aluminum Dynamics Track, 1.2 m (ME-9493)
- 1x Track Rod Clamp (ME-9836)
- 1x Dynamics Track Feet (Pair) (ME-8972)
- 1x Dynamics Track End Stop (2 pack) (ME-8971)
- 1x Elastic Bumper (ME-8998)
- 1x Bumper Accessory Set (ME-9884)
- 1x Dynamics Track Spring Set (ME-8999)
- 1x Friction Block (ME-9807)
- 1x Picket Fence (ME-9377A)
- 1x Pi Set
- 1x Mini Launcher (ME-6825B)
- 1x Mini Ballistic Pendulum Accessory (ME-6829)
- 2x Photogate Head (ME-9498A)
- 1x Photogate Mounting Bracket (ME-6821A)
- 1x PASPORT Rotary Motion Sensor (PS-2120A)
- 1x Rotational Inertia Accessory (ME-3420)
- 1x Wireless 3-Axis Acceleration/Altimeter (PS-3223)
- 1x Density Set (ME-8569A)
- 1x Sound Sensor with Microphone (UI-5101)
- 1x Tuning Fork Set (SE-7342)
- 1x Resonance Air Column (WA-9606)
- 1x Mini Speaker (WA-9605)
- 2x Calorimeter Cup with Lid
- 1x Radiation Cans (TD-8570A)
- 1x Ideal Gas Law Apparatus (TD-8596A)
- 1x PASPORT Quad Temperature Sensor (PS-2143)
- 1x Charge Producers and Proof Plane (ES-9057C)
- 1x Faraday Ice Pail (ES-9042A)
- 1x Conductive Spheres (ES-9059C)
- 1x Electrostatics Voltage Source (ES-9077)
- 1x Field Mapper Kit (PK-9023)
- 1x Modular Circuits
- 1x Modular Circuits Expansion Kit (EM-3540)
- 1x Wireless Charge Sensor (PS-3240)
- 1x Wireless Current Sensor Module (EM-3534)
- 2x Voltage Sensor (unshrouded) (UI-5100)
- 1x Bar Magnets, Pair (SF-7263)
- 1x Large Rod Base (ME-8735)
- 1x Stainless Steel Rod, 90 cm (ME-8738)
- 1x Stainless Steel Rod, 45 cm (ME-8736)
- 1x Mass and Hanger Set (ME-8979)
- 1x Super Pulley with Clamp (ME-9448B)
- 1x Large Table Clamp (ME-9472)
- 1x Pendulum Clamp (ME-9506)
- 2x Multi-Clamp (ME-9507)
- 1x PASPORT Absolute Pressure Sensor (PS-2107)
- 1x Basic Optics System (OS-8515D)
- 1x Adjustable Focal Length Lens (OS-8494)
- 1x PASPORT High Sensitivity Light Sensor (PS-2176)
- 1x Precision Diffraction Slits (OS-8453)
- 1x Red Diode Laser (OS-8525A)
- 1x Polarization Analyzer (OS-8533A)
- 1x Linear Translator (OS-8535A)
- 1x Pulley Mounting Rod (SA-9242)
- 1x No-Bounce Pad (SE-7347)
- 1x Braided Physics String (SE-8050)
- 1x Banana Plug Cord-Red (5 Pack) (SE-9750)
Supporting Documents
| Basic Optics System Manual | English | 1.21 MB | |
| Current Sensor Module – Getting Started | English | 340.81 KB | |
| Mini Speaker Instruction Sheet | English | 200.60 KB | |
| PASPORT Charge Sensor Manual | English | 307.83 KB | |
| Resonance Air Column Manual | English | 938.19 KB | |
| Rotational Inertia Accessory Kit Instruction Sheet | English | 806.52 KB | |
| Smart Fan Accessory Manual | English | 1.24 MB | |
| Sound Sensor Reference Guide | English | 983.16 KB | |
| Wireless Acceleration/Altimeter Reference Guide | English | 597.21 KB | |
| Wireless Smart Cart Manual | English | 972.15 KB | |
| Wireless Smart Cart Manual | English | 972.15 KB | |
Experiments
1. Introduction to Measurement
2. Uncertainty and Error Analysis
3. MatchGraph: Position and Velocity vs. Time
4. Instantaneous and Average Speed
5. Constant Acceleration: Graph P, V, A for a Fan Cart
6. Equations of Motion
7. Acceleration of a Freely Falling Ball
8. Acceleration of a Freely Falling Picket Fence
9. Constant Acceleration: Graph P, V, A for a Cart on Incline
10. Projectile Motion
11. Newton’s First Law – No Net Force
12. Newton’s Second Law – Acceleration
13. Newton’s Second Law – Force and Acceleration
14. Newton’s Second Law – Push-Pull a Cart
15. Newton’s Third Law – Tug-of-War
16. Newton’s Laws – Net Force
17. Newton’s Second Law – Atwood’s Machine
18. Friction and Newton’s Second Law
19. Centripetal Acceleration
20. Conservation of Energy – Cart on an Inclined Plane
21. Conservation of Energy for a Simple Pendulum 22. Hooke’s Law and Elastic Potential Energy
23. Work-Energy Theorem: Compare W to ΔE
24. Conservation of Momentum and KE in Collisions
25. Impulse and Change in Momentum
26. Ballistic Pendulum
27. Newton’s Second Law for Rotation
28. Rotational Inertia
29. Rotational Kinetic Energy
30. Conservation of Angular Momentum
31. Simple Harmonic Motion – Mass on a Spring
2. Uncertainty and Error Analysis
3. MatchGraph: Position and Velocity vs. Time
4. Instantaneous and Average Speed
5. Constant Acceleration: Graph P, V, A for a Fan Cart
6. Equations of Motion
7. Acceleration of a Freely Falling Ball
8. Acceleration of a Freely Falling Picket Fence
9. Constant Acceleration: Graph P, V, A for a Cart on Incline
10. Projectile Motion
11. Newton’s First Law – No Net Force
12. Newton’s Second Law – Acceleration
13. Newton’s Second Law – Force and Acceleration
14. Newton’s Second Law – Push-Pull a Cart
15. Newton’s Third Law – Tug-of-War
16. Newton’s Laws – Net Force
17. Newton’s Second Law – Atwood’s Machine
18. Friction and Newton’s Second Law
19. Centripetal Acceleration
20. Conservation of Energy – Cart on an Inclined Plane
21. Conservation of Energy for a Simple Pendulum 22. Hooke’s Law and Elastic Potential Energy
23. Work-Energy Theorem: Compare W to ΔE
24. Conservation of Momentum and KE in Collisions
25. Impulse and Change in Momentum
26. Ballistic Pendulum
27. Newton’s Second Law for Rotation
28. Rotational Inertia
29. Rotational Kinetic Energy
30. Conservation of Angular Momentum
31. Simple Harmonic Motion – Mass on a Spring
32. Oscillations of Cart and Springs
33. Physical Pendulum
34. Period of a Large Amplitude Pendulum
35. Archimedes’ Principle – Buoyant Force
36. Heat and Temperature
37. Transfer of Energy by Radiation
38. Specific Heat
39. Boyle’s Law: P and V of a Gas at Constant T
40. Behavior and Characteristics of Sound Waves
41. Resonant Modes of Sound in a Tube
42. Speed of Sound in Air 43. Superposition of Sound Waves
44. Interference of Sound Waves
45. Object and Image Distances for a Thin Lens
46. Reflection and Refraction
47. Focal Length of a Concave Mirror
48. Optical Instruments: Telescope and Microscope
49. Variation of Light Intensity
50. Light Intensity vs. Distance
51. Polarization: Verify Malus’ Law
52. Brewster’s Angle
53. Diffraction of Light
54. Electrostatic Charges
55. Electric Field Mapping
56. Ohm’s Law
57. Series and Parallel Circuits
58. Kirchhoff’s Laws
59. RC Circuit
60. General Properties of Diodes
61. Magnetic Field Mapping
62. Induction – Magnet Through a Coil
33. Physical Pendulum
34. Period of a Large Amplitude Pendulum
35. Archimedes’ Principle – Buoyant Force
36. Heat and Temperature
37. Transfer of Energy by Radiation
38. Specific Heat
39. Boyle’s Law: P and V of a Gas at Constant T
40. Behavior and Characteristics of Sound Waves
41. Resonant Modes of Sound in a Tube
42. Speed of Sound in Air 43. Superposition of Sound Waves
44. Interference of Sound Waves
45. Object and Image Distances for a Thin Lens
46. Reflection and Refraction
47. Focal Length of a Concave Mirror
48. Optical Instruments: Telescope and Microscope
49. Variation of Light Intensity
50. Light Intensity vs. Distance
51. Polarization: Verify Malus’ Law
52. Brewster’s Angle
53. Diffraction of Light
54. Electrostatic Charges
55. Electric Field Mapping
56. Ohm’s Law
57. Series and Parallel Circuits
58. Kirchhoff’s Laws
59. RC Circuit
60. General Properties of Diodes
61. Magnetic Field Mapping
62. Induction – Magnet Through a Coil