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Photogate

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

A photogate is an electronic sensor that uses light beams to detect objects passing through it and measures their speed or time.

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