Instruction Manual Manual No. 012-08189A Doppler Rocket Model No.
Model No. WA-9826 Doppler Rocket Doppler Rocket Model No. WA-9826 Equipment List 1 2 3 Included Equipment 4 Replacement Model Number* 1. Doppler Rocket (1) WA-9826 2. Rope, 30 meters (1) 699-146 3. Handles (4) 648-08210 4. Handle cushions (4) 648-08172 *Use Replacement Model Numbers to expedite replacement orders.
Doppler Rocket Model No. WA-9826 Introduction The Doppler Rocket combines the excitement of a toy and an audio Doppler shift to create an educational experience your students will remember. The Doppler shift in sound waves is an interesting phenomenon that we all experience in everyday life. Teaching about the Doppler shift is not always easy to accommodate in the classroom. As the Doppler Rocket passes the students, they will hear a noticeable shift in the frequency.
Model No. WA-9826 Doppler Rocket 2. Turn on the sound from the Doppler Rocket. (Use the switch on the side of the rocket to turn on the sound.) 3. Lower the Doppler Rocket until it is about 1 meter below your hand. 4. Swing the Doppler Rocket around in a circle over your head (See Figure 1). A period of about one second will allow students to hear the Doppler shift.
Doppler Rocket Model No. WA-9826 8. Have the student nearest the rocket quickly pull apart their handles in a snapping motion. The Doppler Rocket should “fly” down the ropes to the other student (See Figure 2). 9. As the rocket approaches, the student at the other end needs to slightly separate the ropes to slow the rocket. c) Playing Catch with the Doppler Rocket An alternative to using the ropes is to have students play a gentle game of catch with the Doppler Rocket.
Model No. WA-9826 Doppler Rocket Appendix A: Technical Support For assistance with the WA-9826 Doppler Rocket or any other PASCO products, contact PASCO as follows: Address: PASCO scientific 10101 Foothills Blvd. Roseville, CA 95747-7100 Phone: (916) 786-3800 FAX: (916) 786-3292 Web: www.pasco.com Email: techsupp@pasco.
Doppler Rocket Model No. WA-9826 Appendix B: Copyright and Warranty Information Copyright Notice The PASCO scientific 012-08189A Doppler Rocket Manual is copyrighted and all rights reserved. However, permission is granted to non-profit educational institutions for reproduction of any part of the 012-08189A Doppler Rocket Manual, providing the reproductions are used only for their laboratories and are not sold for profit.
