ROTARY MOTION SENSOR
This sensor is designed to measure linear/angular displacement, which facilitates computations of linear/angular velocity and acceleration. It can be used for a great variety of experimentations including those with regard to linear/angular momentum, rotational inertia, linear/angular kinematics, torque, simple harmonic motion and damped oscillation.
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Angular Range | -360° to 360° |
| Resolution | 0.125° (high resolution), 2° (low resolution) |
| Linear Range | -1000 mm to 1000 mm |
| Resolution | 0.1 mm (high resolution) or 1.6 mm (low resolution) |
| Maximum Speed | 1 rev/s (high resolution) or 16 rev/s (low resolution) |
Illustrative Experiments
Illustrative Experiment
The green graph shows the angular displacement of a rotating disc mounted on the rotary sensor. The red graph shows its angular velocity obtained through a differentiation of the graph of angular displacement.