Elastic Collisions

How can we predict the outcome of an elastic collision? A collision between two carts is nearly elastic, but not completely. In this experiment, you will push a red Smart Cart into a stationary blue Smart Cart and explore how the total kinetic energy and momentum of this system is affected by a collision between the carts, and how it compares to the simulation.

Grade Level: High School

Subject: Physics

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Featured Equipment

Smart Cart (Blue)

The Smart Cart is the ultimate tool for your physics lab with built-in sensors that measure force, position, velocity, three axes of acceleration, and three axes of rotational velocity. U.S. Patent No. 10,481,173

Smart Cart (Red)

The Smart Cart is the ultimate tool for your physics lab and includes built-in sensors for measuring force, position, velocity, three axes of acceleration, and three axes of rotational velocity. Patent No. 10481173

Essential Physics Comprehensive Equipment Kit

Equipment kit for all of the hands-on labs within the Essential Physics Curriculum and/or the Essential Physics Student Lab Manual.

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