Product Summary
This is the classic collision cart found 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 is equipped with magnets for the study of elastic collisions.
Features
- Ball bearing, knife-edge wheels mean student data more closely matches theory.
- Wheels retract into the body, so they are protected from drops or “skateboarding."
- The Extruded Aluminum Body gives the cart a total mass of 500 g
- High-impact ABS Plastic End Pieces and rounded corners won’t be damaged if the cart hits the floor.
- Magnets give potential for elastic collisions.
- Add mass bars to double or triple the mass of the cart.
- Two Mounting Holes for accessories
What's Included
Experiment Library
Perform the following experiments and more with the Collision Cart.
Visit PASCO's Experiment Library to view more activities.
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 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...
