Conservation of Energy

How does the mechanical energy of a cart change as its motion changes due to gravity? Perform an experiment that explores how a cart's kinetic energy, gravitational potential energy, and total mechanical energy change as it rolls up and down an inclined track under the force of gravity.

Grade Level: College • High School

Subject: Physics

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Standard Smart Cart Metal Track 2.2 m System

The Standard Smart Cart Metal Track 2.2 m System includes Wireless Smart Carts, a 2.2-m aluminum dynamics track, and the accessories package.

Standard Smart Cart Metal Track 1.2 m System

The Standard Smart Cart Metal Track 1.2 m System includes two Wireless Smart Carts, a 1.2-m aluminum dynamics track, and the accessories package.

Standard Smart Cart PAStrack System

The Standard Smart Cart PAStrack System includes two Wireless Smart Carts, a plastic PAStrack dynamics track, and the accessories package.

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

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