D4: TI Calculator-Based Ranger

A. INTRODUCTION

The TI Calculator-Based Ranger (CBR) is a portable acousical motion detector used for collecting "real world" data relating to position, and from which velocity and acceleration are calculated. The CBR can be interfaced with TI-82/83/85/86/92 graphing calculators for analysis.

In this activity you will familiarize yourself with the CBR System by completing one directed experiment which you will write up following the guidelines found in exercise D3. You may need assistance in locating some of the materials for these activities. See your course instructor for assistance.

B. PROCEDURE

1. Read pertinent introductory parts of the "Getting Started with CBR" handbook.
2. Connect the CBR to an acceptable graphing calculator, transfer the RANGER program, and run Experiment 1 in the handbook titled "Matching the graph."
3. Select one activity from the remaining four experiments found in the CBR handbook. Select from among the following: Toy car; Pendulum, Bouncing ball, and Rolling ball.
4. Write a high-school-level laboratory report for the activity using the following guidelines taken directly from the course instructor's University High School physics course syllabus. Guidelines may be found in exercise D3.

C. EVALUATION

The student's efforts will be assessed on the basis of the written laboratory reports. The lab report will be worth five (5) points.

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