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Use of Computer Interfacing in Mechanics.

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Saunders, Bruce J. – Australian Science Teachers Journal, 1995

Describes an experiment that uses the Tain Electronics TCS2 interface to investigate the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration. Discusses the following topics: assembling the system, forces in the system, software, and data analysis. (JRH)

Descriptors: Acceleration (Physics), Computer Interfaces, Computer Uses in Education, Force

Accelerometer Measurements in the Amusement Park.

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Reno, Charles; Speers, Robert R. – Physics Teacher, 1995

Describes the use of the Texas Instruments' calculator-based laboratory (CBL) and Vernier accelerometer for measuring the vector sum of the gravitational field and the acceleration of amusement park rides. (JRH)

Descriptors: Acceleration (Physics), Computer Interfaces, Computer Uses in Education, Graphing Calculators