TSA With Light Gates & Projectile Loop

TSA With Light Gates & Projectile Loop

TSA kit containing the TSA timing module, energy track and light gate source and receiver. This kit contains everything a student will need to carry out investigations around energy conversion – potential, kinetic and rotational. Supplied with teaching notes.
This TSA Kit includes:

TSA Unit and Plug Top Power Supply
TSA Light Gate Receiver
TSA Light Gate Source
Energy Track

What is the TSA? …Time, Speed, Acceleration
TSA is much, much more than just another Timer. TSA is a microprocessor based, stand alone unit. It is a very versatile instrument having the following modes of operation.

Time Interval (4)
Event times (8)
Speed (4)
Acceleration Data
Accelerations (2)
A fast timer (8) – for times <10,000us the resolution is 1us
A Gap Timer (1)

The TSA embraces touch screen technology making it faster and easier to operate. It has been redesigned to give it a smart look and it retains all the features which make it the ideal tool for lab measurements in kinematics.
The Acceleration Data mode displays two velocities and the time interval been the velocities. Students can use this information to calculate the acceleration. Once the concept has been developed students can then switch to using the Acceleration mode to explore and investigate their world without having to do the calculation every time.
The TSA has a whole range of accessories available to extend the capabilities of the timing device in the classroom.
The available range of accessories includes:

TSA Light Bridge
TSA Reaction Timer Switches
TSA Sound Switches (for hands and feet)
Reasons to Love
The TSA is a very easy to use device with many applications and external peripherals to extend the capabilities of the TSA.
Learning Outcomes
Key Stage 4 Physics – Explain the vector-scalar distinction as it applies to displacement, velocity and speed.  Explain that motion in a circle involves constant speed but changing velocity (qualitative only). Make and interpret measurements of distances, times, speeds and accelerations,and represent these in graphical form.
Top Tips
Light Gate alignment must be achieved to take measurements.  This is indicated by the two LED’s on the Source and Receiver which will light up when the gates are aligned.
Set up the Light Gates at the bottom of the Projectile Loop, set the TSA to the desired mode and release a ball bearing from different heights marked on the track to investigate speed and conservation of energy.
Purchase the TSA as a bundle with all accessories, or build up your collection as your budget allows.