Light source
Light sensor
The reflection experiment test-bed is used for both light reflection and absorption experiments. A common laser pointer is used as the light source. A photoresistor is used as the light sensor.
KEY PARTS: SERVOMOTORS PHOTORESISTOR LASER POINTER
Light sensor
Potentiometer
Limit switches The refraction experiment test-bed is used to measure the index of refraction for various media. KEY PARTS: SERVOMOTOR DC MOTOR PHOTORESISTOR LINEAR POTENTIOMETER LASER POINTER H-BRIDGE LIMIT SWITCH
DS1620
DB-15 adapter
The conduction experiment test-bed is used to measure heat conductivity through the rod. A hole has been bored into one end of each rod for the heating element to be inserted. The other end of the rod is placed into an ice water bath.
KEY PARTS: THERMAL SENSOR HEATER ALUMINIUM ROD ICE BATH SOLID STATE RELAY
DS1620
IR transmitter
The pendulum experiment test-bed is used to measure the periodicity of a simple pendulum. The length of the pendulum is adjusted by the servomotor through a pulley.
KEY PARTS: SERVOMOTOR INFRARED EMITTER INFRARED DETECTOR MASS
Conductivity Experiment
Mechatronics/Process Control Laboratory
This experiment shows that conductivity of water increases by adding salt content to the water.
Key Parts: DC Motor Agitator Reed Relay Lab Beaker Electrodes Flow Control Knob
Static Friction
Mechatronics/Process Control Laboratory
The static friction coefficient test-bed is used to experimentally determine the coefficient of static friction between various surfaces. It consists of a horizontal base and a plate that can be rotated from a level plane to the vertical position.
Stopper IR receiver
IR transmitter
Potentiometer
Circuitry Stopper
H-Bridge DC motor
KEY PARTS: DC MOTOR ROTARY POTENTIOMETER ANALOG DIGITAL CONVERTER INFRARED EMITTER INFRARED DETECTOR
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Incline sensor
KEY PARTS: TWO SERVOMOTORS ROTARY POTENTIOMETER P4 SLIDE POTENTIOMETER P5 LOAD CELL Vdd LEAD SCREW
Offset
Servomotor Assembly
Photogate
KEY PARTS: SERVOMOTOR ROTARY POTENTIOMETER LEDS PHOTOTRANSISTORS
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KEY PARTS: SERVOMOTOR DC MOTOR ROTARY POTENTIOMETERS LAUNCHER H-BRIDGE SOLID STATE RELAY ANALOG DIGITAL CONVERTER
KEY PARTS: SERVOMOTOR DC MOTOR ROTARY POTENTIOMETERS PUSH SOLENOID H-BRIDGE INFRARED EMITTERS PHOTOTRANSISTORS ANALOG DIGITAL CONVERTER SOUND PLAYBACK MODULE
The Ro-Boe-Clock
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Encoder
KEY PARTS: BINARY ENCODER PHOTORESISTORS ROTARY POTENTIOMETER SERVOMOTORS INFRARED EMITTER INFRARED DETECTOR MOBILE ROBOT
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Quantum Leap
Teachers: Amanda, Gunning, & Ram Avni
This project demonstrates absorption or emission spectra when an electron moves from one shell to another
Key Parts: Servomotor Photoresistor LEDs
The SMART Weather Balloon captures Temperature and Pressure data from 0 to 9 m high.
Key Parts: Temperature/Humidity Sensor Parallax Homework Board Radio Controlled Balloon
This project proves the Faradays Law that there is a linear relationship between the induced voltage in a coil and the rate at which the magnetic field changes within the loops
Key Parts: Coil Magnet IR LED IR Phototransistor Operational Amplifier Analog Digital Converter
Vehicle of Revolution
Teachers: Henry Penna, Michael Fishenfeld, and Douraine Stewart
The objective of the project is to build a preprogrammed model that will roll or drive a certain distance. The student determines the number of revolutions that the car will make to get to the target and student will enter that prediction into the model vehicles display screen and then observe moving vehicle.
Key Parts: Lexan DC Motor LCD Display Gears
The Earth-Sun insolation model effectively shows the differences in heat absorption at three latitudes set in the Northern Hemisphere
Analog Temperature Probes Servo Motor LCD Display Plexi Glass
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This project finds the critical angle of a medium. It explains Concept of total internal reflection.
Photoresistor ADC 0831 Chip Laser Acrylic Lens
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The SMART Resonance Tube will accurately determine the tube length which forces the tube into its first mode of vibration. This essentially makes the tube accept the selected frequency as its first harmonic frequency.
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Models the process of protein synthesis within the ribosome. Helps students understand which amino acids are created by manipulating RNA coding.
LCD Potentiometer knob Buttons Servo motors and belts
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Robo Submarine
Teachers: Joy Hinds and James Kevin Mcmahon
This project illustrates the Archimedes' Principle. The Robo submarine descends into a body of water, stay for a set period of time, collect data and stores the collected data
Key Parts: Solenoids 12 volt Tank Valve Airbrush propellers pvc pipes