Vernier Motion Detector MD-BTD manual

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    Motion Detector 2 (Order Code MD-BTD) The Motion Detector is used to co llect position, velocity, and acceleration data of moving ob jects. Student s can study a variety of motions with the Motion Detector, in cluding  Walking toward and away from the Motion Detector.  Dynamics carts m oving on track.  Objects in simple ha rmonic m otion, [...]

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    3 Features of the Motion Detector  The Motion Detector is capa ble of measurin g objects as cl ose as 0.15 m and as far away as 6 m. The s hort mi nimum target di stance (new t o this versi on of the Motion Detector) allows objects to get close to th e detector, which reduces stray reflections.  The Moti on Detector has a pivoting head, which[...]

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    5  Check for a stationary object (chair, table, etc.) in the cone of the ultrasound. This obj ect may be detected when you are tryi ng to study an obj ect further away. I t may not take a very large object to cause problems. If you have trouble with a stationary object causing unwanted echoes, try setting the eq uipment up so that the objects ar[...]

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