Kinetic Energy & Applied Forces
Relationship between an applied force and the kinetic energy of a car accelerating on a track.
Lab Summary
In this experiment, students will use a force sensor and motion sensor to discover the relationship between an applied force and the kinetic energy of a car accelerating on a track.
Published: October 2001
Downloads
- Kinetic Energy & Applied Forces - PASPORT (84 KB, .zip)
Includes experiment setup, procedures and DataStudio file with sample data
- Kinetic Energy & Applied Forces - ScienceWorkshop (85 KB, .zip)
Includes experiment setup, procedures and DataStudio file with sample data
Here's What You Need
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Probeware (PASPORT System)
PASPORT Motion Sensor (PS-2103A) - $80
Accurately measures position, velocity, and acceleration of a target. For use with PASPORT Interfaces.
PASPORT Force Sensor (PS-2104) - $110
Designed to measure both pulling and pushing forces. Uses range from collisions to tug-of-war. For use with PASPORT Interfaces.
Xplorer GLX (PS-2002) - $349
The Xplorer GLX is a data collection, graphing, and analysis tool designed for science students and educators.
Probeware (ScienceWorkshop System)
Motion Sensor II (CI-6742A) - $95
Accurately measures position, velocity, and acceleration of a target.
Economy Force Sensor (CI-6746) - $119
Designed to measure both pulling and pushing forces allowing labs from cart collisions to tug-of-war.
750 Interface, USB (CI-7650) - $679
The 750 Interface allows students to measure force, temperature, pressure, angular velocity, acceleration, current, and magnetic field with a built-in function generator and oscilloscope mode.
Other Products
1.2 m PAScar Dynamics System (ME-6955) - $259
Equip your lab with carts and a high-quality 1.2 m aluminum track.
Super Pulley with Clamp (ME-9448B) - $29
Upgrade force tables and inclined planes with this pulley and clamp.
Braided Physics String (SE-8050) - $22
This string is tough, resists stretching, and will not unravel. Provides 320 meters of string.
Other Materials
- Mass Set
