Product Summary
These are the standard carts in thousands of physics labs around the world. With an aluminum body and high-impact ABS plastic end caps, they make dynamics experiments quick to set up and very quantitative. The Classic Carts are compatible with all PASCO Dynamics Tracks and accessories. This version has a spring loaded plunger for launching.
Features
- Two mounting holes for accessories.
- Hook and loop pads for inelastic collisions.
- Three position plunger provides reproducible impulses and explosions.
- Magnets installed for elastic collisions.
What's Included
Experiment Library
Perform the following experiments and more with the Plunger Cart.
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College • High School / Physics
In this lab, a cart will be launched over the floor using the cart's plunger. The cart will decelerate over the floor under the combined action of rolling friction and the average floor slope. To determine both the coefficient...
College • High School / Physics
In this lab, a cart will be used to investigate one-dimensional accelerated motion. The cart will be launched over the floor using the built-in spring plunger. The cart will decelerate over the floor under the combined action...
College • High School / Physics
In this lab, a cart is launched down a ramp while riding on a friction block. The initial elastic and gravitational potential energy of the cart are converted to thermal energy as the cart slides to a stop. The thermal energy...
College • High School / Physics
The position on the bat corresponding to the maximum energy transfer is called the “sweet spot.” There is another position on the bat where no shock (or impulse) is transferred to the batter's hands when striking a ball. This...
College • High School / Physics
The cart has a spring plunger that can be used for producing relatively elastic collisions and providing a reproducible launch velocity. In this lab, you will determine the spring constant of the spring plunger.
College • High School / Physics
In this lab, a small mass, m, will be connected to the cart by a string. The string passes over a pulley at the table’s edge so that the cart accelerates as the mass falls. Both the falling mass and the cart will have the same...
