Archimede's Principle.docx - Names: Sara Jugo Truett Adams...

Names: Sara Jugo, Truett Adams, Quynh Dang
Date 11/ 07/ 19
Section
Instructor: Hossu
Archimede’s Principle and Density
Objectives : Prove Archimede’s principle and use the principle to determine
density for sinking, floating objects and the density of water.
Intro to Using PASCO Force Sensor :
1. Hang Force Sensor on Ring Stand and tie a string around
the Sensor’s hook to hold hanging masses.
2.
Connect the Force Sensor plug into Channel A on the PASCO 850
Interface.
3.
Open the Capstone Program.
4. Click on Hardware Setup and select Channel A on the
picture of the interface.
5.
Select Force Sensor from the pop-up list.
6.
Click on the Graph Icon on the display Column on the right of
the program and select graph and digits.
7.
Select the Y- Axis and change to Newtons (N) .
8.
Start recording data by pressing the Record button.
9.
Stop recording data by pressing Record again.
Figure 1: 850
Universal Interace