MOTION SENSOR

This sensor is designed to measure and track the distance of a moving object, thereby facilitating computation of velocity and acceleration.

Specifications

SpecificationValue
Dual Range Low Range: 0.15 to 1.6 m
High Range: 0.4 to 10 m
Accuracy ±0.5 mm for low range and ±2.5 mm for high range

Illustrative Experiments

Illustrative Experiment

Illustrative Experiment

The Motion Sensor was used to monitor the motion of a bouncing ball. The graph on the left shows the distance of the ball versus time, , the middle graph shows velocity versus time and the graph on the right shows acceleration versus time.