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What is the ticker timer method?
It is a device to record an object’s movement by taking a spot on a paper tape at regular time intervals. A typical ticker timer is plugged into a household outlet. So the ticker cycle of the ticker timer is closely related to the frequency of the supplied household power.
What is the purpose of a ticker tape experiment?
Purpose. To identify the correlation between the movement of the cart and the appearance of the velocity time-graph and use that correlation to calculate the displacement and acceleration of the cart.
Where are ticker timers used?
A ticker timer is a simple device that can be used in measuring time and displacement when analyzing the motion of an object. The measured time and displacement can in turn be used in determining the velocity. The key property of this device is that it makes a mark at a frequency of 50 dots per second.
What can be observed from the ticker tape?
The distance between two adjacent dots on a ticker-tape represents the displacement of the object in a tick (0.02 s). If the object moves quickly, the dots are far apart. If the object moves slowly, the dots are close to each other.
How does a tape timer work?
The timer prints dots on the tape at equal time intervals. The result is a series of dots on the paper tape, representing the position of the object as a function of time. From the dots on the tape, the distance traveled can be measured, and the average speed for each time interval can be calculated.
How would you describe the motion of ticker tape?
A stationary “ticker” makes a mark at regular time intervals. A moving object drags a tape past the ticker, and a trail of marks is left on the tape. For an object moving with uniform velocity the marks are spaced uniformly on the tape….Motion with constant velocity.
| Time (t) | Position (x) |
|---|---|
| 1 s | 2 m |
| 2 s | 4 m |
| 3 s | 6 m |
| 4 s | 8 m |
What type of motion is shown in the ticker tape diagram?
One type of motion diagram is a ticker-tape diagram. A stationary “ticker” makes a mark at regular time intervals. A moving object drags a tape past the ticker, and a trail of marks is left on the tape….Motion with constant velocity.
| Time (t) | Position (x) |
|---|---|
| 5 s | 10 m |
How does a ticker timer allow speed to be compared?
Ticker timers and tape create representations of motion in a straight line. A strip of tape is attached to a moving object, such as your hand, and passed through the timer. The timer marks the tape with a dot at regular time intervals. Different speeds result in different distances between the dots.
How do you use a ticker timer on a walker?
Procedure One person should operate the ticker-timer switch while another walks away, pulling tape through the ticker-timer. The walker should speed up and then slow down and stop, while the tape is running through the timer. Look at the tape.
How do you put tape on a ticker timer?
Some ticker-timers use light-developed tape rather than carbon discs. After the tape has been struck with the vibrating arm, it takes a few minutes for the dots to become visible. Procedure Thread a short length of ticker-tape through the ticker-timer.
How do I calculate the ticker timer period per spot?
If 60Hz power is supplied, the ticker timer will also take 60 points per second. Therefore, the period per spot can be calculated as follows. Velocity is calculated by dividing the distance traveled by time.
How do you teach students to use ticker-tape charts?
Provide students with squared (or graph) paper, so the ticker-timer strips are more easily aligned. You will need to explain carefully the idea that the length of tape in each ‘ten-tick’ of time indicates speed. If the speed of the tape increases steadily, the upper edge of the ticker-tape chart should form a straight line slanting upwards.