Measuring the Spring Constant

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.

Grade Level: College • High School

Subject: Physics

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Plunger Cart

The original high quality, low friction dynamics carts made from durable machined aluminum. This version has a spring loaded plunger for launching.

PAScar (Set of 2)

A feature-rich dynamics cart for virtually friction-free motion on a dynamics track.

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