Light Gates

Technical Specifications:
Response Time: 5µs

Product Number: 3250

Price: $49

Description:
The Light Gate has an infrared transmitter and receiver, mounted in a robust steel housing avoids any misalignment problems. The Light Gate can be used for studying free fall, air track and incline plane experiments. Width of the gap is 75mm.

Possible Uses:

Measure the effect of slope on the velocities of cars rolling down a ramp

Investigate the rate of acceleration due to gravity

Measure the effect of a friction surface on the velocity of an object