User Manual

Instruction Sheet
for the PASCO
Model ME-8961
ADDITIONAL GYROSCOPE DISK
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© 1994 PASCO scientific
This instruction sheet written/edited by: Jon Hanks
ME-8960
DEMONSTRATION
GYROSCOPE
included 900g
counterweight
ME-8960
Demonstration
Gyroscope
rotating disk
900g
counterweight
add-on mass (part
of ME-8960)
Assembly
Using the Additional Gyroscope Disk
➀ Slide the included 900g counterweight onto
the long side of the gyroscope axle and tighten
the thumbscrew.
➁ Put the Additional Gyroscope Disk on the
other end of the gyroscope axle with the pul-
ley side of the disk facing away from the cen-
ter of the gyroscope apparatus. Secure the disk
in place with the supplied thumbscrew. See
Figure 1.
thumbscrew (part
of ME-8960)
additional gyroscope
disk
Figure 1: Using the Additional Gyroscope Disk
thumbscrew (part
of ME-8960)
Introduction
The PASCO ME-8961 Additional Gyroscope Disk is
designed to be used with the PASCO ME-8960
Demonstration Gyroscope. When used in addition to
the components included with the ME-8960 Demon-
stration Gyroscope, a greater variety of experiments
can be performed.
See the Demonstration Gyroscope manual for a
complete guide to experiments
Equipment
The ME-8961 Additional Gyroscope Disk includes
the following:
– 25cm diameter rotating disk with pulley
– one 900g large counterweight
– thumbscrew