The Wireless Force Acceleration Sensor simultaneously measures force, acceleration, and rotational velocity without the inconvenience of wires.
- 1x Hook attachment
- 1x Rubber bumper attachment
- 1x Cart/bracket thumbscrew
- 1x USB cable
See the Buying Guide for this item's required, recommended, and additional accessories.
Product Summary
Capable of simultaneously measuring force, acceleration, and rotational velocity, this sensor is ideal for experiments involving rotating platforms, moving carts, spring oscillations, collisions, and impulse. The wireless design offers improved measurement accuracy by eliminating cords that affect data collection. Students can use the finger-holes for handheld applications, or mount it onto a cart or rod for more complex experiments.
Teaching Advantage
- Bluetooth Low Energy and simple, one touch in-app pairing
- Long-lasting rechargeable battery
- Zeroing is completed within the software for accurate taring
- Logging mode stores data for force, acceleration, and rotation directly on the sensor for long-term experiments
- Simultaneously measures force and acceleration
- Built-in 3-axis acceleration sensor measures acceleration in x, y, and z-axes, and calculates resultant acceleration
- Built-in gyroscope measures rotation about x, y, and z-axes
Typical Experiments
- Impulse and momentum
- Determining static and kinetic friction coefficients
- Measuring centripetal acceleration and centripetal force
- Newton's Third Law
- Newton's Second Law
- Hooke's Law
- Acceleration and crash cushions
What's Included
- 1x Hook attachment
- 1x Rubber bumper attachment
- 1x Cart/bracket thumbscrew
- 1x USB cable
Product Specifications
| Force Sensor |
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| Accelerometer |
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| Gyro Sensor |
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| Connectivity | USB and Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Logging | Yes |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable LiPo |
Data Collection Software
This product requires PASCO software for data collection and analysis. We recommend the following option(s). For more information on which is right for your classroom, see our Software Comparison: SPARKvue vs. Capstone »
Connectivity Options
This product can connect directly to your computer or device with the following technologies. No Interface required. See the following guide for details regarding device compatibility: Wireless Bluetooth Product Compatibility »
- Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
- Universal Serial Bus (USB)
Dedicated Datalogging with SPARK LXi2
Consider an all-in-one, touchscreen data collection, graphing, and analysis tool for students. Designed for use with wired and wireless sensors, the SPARK LXi2 Datalogger simultaneously accommodates up to five wireless sensors and includes two ports for blue PASPORT sensors. It features an interactive, icon-based user interface within a shock-absorbing case and arrives packaged with SPARKvue, MatchGraph!, and Spectrometry software for interactive data collection and analysis. It can additionally connect via Bluetooth to the following interfaces: AirLink, SPARKlink Air, and 550 Universal Interface.
Buying Guide
| Recommended Accessories | P/N | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Storage Tray for Wireless Force Sensor | PS-3595 | -- |
| Wireless Sensor Charging Station Recommended charging solution for multiple wireless sensors | PS-3599 | -- |
| Replacement Parts | P/N | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Force Sensor Spares Kit | CI-6463 | -- |
| Micro USB Cable | PS-3584 | -- |
| Also Available | P/N | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Force Sensor Balance Stand | CI-6460 | -- |
| USB Bluetooth Adapter | PS-3500 | -- |
| Wireless Centripetal Force Accessory | ME-8094 | -- |
| Rotating Platform | ME-8951 | -- |
| Rocket Engine Test Bracket | ME-6617 | -- |
| Magnetic Bumper Set | ME-9885A | -- |
| Force Sensor Track Bracket | ME-6622 | -- |
| Bumper Accessory Set | ME-9884 | -- |
Product Guides & Articles
Force & Acceleration Sensors
Force and acceleration sensors are devices that measure force properties and aspects of motion. You can apply these sensors while investigating phenomena in fields like physics, engineering, and physical sciences.
Experiment Library
Perform the following experiments and more with the Wireless Force Acceleration Sensor.
Visit PASCO's Experiment Library to view more activities.
Modeling the Force of Friction
Students measure the force of kinetic and static friction between a friction tray and dynamics track using a wireless force sensor. They vary the weight of the tray to gather five data points and create a model for kinetic friction....
Analyzing a Static Beam
Students take measurements of various arrangements of a static beam and use them to make predictions about the forces on the beam. A force sensor is used to check their predictions.
Heavy and Heavier
In this lab, students use a force sensor to measure weight. This lab should help students recognize that an object's weight is not necessarily related to its size.
Impact Force
In this activity, students will use force sensors to measure forces produced during a collision. Then, they'll use their data to determine the best material for protecting fragile objects during a collision.
Conservation of Matter
In this lab, students use a force sensor to demonstrate that the weight of a whole object is equal to the sum of its parts' weights.
Peak Force
In this lab, students will observe the magnitude and consistency of the force required to cause structural failure.
Forces and Interactions
Students will investigate the relationship between force and acceleration. Newton's first law and and second law will also be explored.
Area Under a Curve
In this activity, students will use rectangular approximations to find the area under a curve.
Force
In this activity, students will use motion and force sensors to analyze the relationships between force, mass, and acceleration.
Change in Kinetic Energy
Students use a modified Atwood machine to study how the change in kinetic energy is related to the net force applied and distance travelled. They use sensors to collect position, velocity and force data. They analyze the relationship...
Muscle Stretch Reflex
Students use an EKG sensor along with a force sensor to determine the average time for the calf muscle to respond to the Achilles reflex.
Centripetal Force on a Pendulum - Wireless
The purpose of this activity is to experimentally measure the centripetal force acting on a pendulum as a function of angular position. The experimentally measured value will be compared to the value predicted by measurements...
