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Photogates allow for extremely accurate timing of events within physics experiments, for studying free fall, air track collisions, pendulum periods, the speed of a rolling object, among other things. The Vernier Photogate includes an accessory rod for mounting to a ring stand.
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The Photogate can be found in the following Vernier Lab Books:-
Advanced Physics with Vernier:Mechanics
- Error Analysis
- Newton’s First Law
- Newton’s Second Law
- Energy Storage and Transfer: Kinetic Energy
- Impulse and Momentum (Photogate)
- Momentum and Collisions (Photogates)
- Centripetal Acceleration
- Centripetal Acceleration
- Picket Fence Free Fall
- Projectile Motion (Photogates)
- Atwood’s Machine
- Pendulum Periods
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What's Included
- Vernier Photogate
- (1) Interface cable
- (1) Accessory rod
- User manual
Specification
- Power req: 5 VDC at 40 mA
- Infrared source: Peak at 880 nm
- Dimension: 75 mm gate width
- Output is high and LED off for unblocked gate
- Output is low and LED on for blocked gate
- Beam approximately 9 mm from the end of the gate arms
Requirements
Choose a platform below to see compatible interface and software options.
Interface | LabQuest App |
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LabQuest 3 | Full Support |
LabQuest 2 (Discontinued) | Full Support |
Vernier LabQuest (Discontinued) | Full Support |
Interface | Software | |
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Graphical Analysis | Logger Pro | |
LabQuest Mini | Full support | Full support |
LabQuest 3 | Full support | Full support |
LabQuest 2 (Discontinued) | Full support | Full support |
LabQuest Stream (Discontinued) | USB only | Full support |
Vernier LabQuest (Discontinued) | Full support | Full support |
LabPro (Discontinued) | Incompatible | Full support |
COMPATIBILITY NOTES
1. Connect LabQuest Stream via USB. Wireless connection is not supported.
Interface | Software |
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Graphical Analysis for Chrome | |
LabQuest Mini | Full support |
LabQuest 3 | Full support |
LabQuest 2 (Discontinued) | Full support |
LabQuest Stream (Discontinued) | Full support1 |
Original LabQuest (Discontinued) | Full support |
COMPATIBILITY NOTES
1. Connect LabQuest Stream via USB. Wireless connection is not supported.
Interface | Software |
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Graphical Analysis App for iOS | |
LabQuest 3 | Full support 1 |
LabQuest Stream (Discontinued) | Full support |
LabQuest 2 (Discontinued) | Full support 1 |
COMPATIBILITY NOTES
1.Mobile devices can only connect to LabQuest 2 or LabQuest 3 via Wireless Data Sharing.
Interface | Software |
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Graphical Analysis App for Android | |
LabQuest 3 | Full support 1 |
LabQuest 2 (Discontinued) | Full support 1 |
LabQuest Stream (Discontinued) | Full support |
COMPATIBILITY NOTES
1.Mobile devices can only connect to LabQuest 2 or LabQuest 3 via Wireless Data Sharing.
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