DC Circuits
Students construct a circuit consisting of two resistors in series and then in parallel. They measure the voltage across the resistors, and the current...
Simple Pendulum
Students test different variables to see which affect the period of a simple pendulum.
Rotational Collisions
Students measure the change in angular velocity when a rotating disc experiences a sudden change in rotational inertia.
Angular Velocity and Centripetal Acceleration
Students explore the relationship between centripetal acceleration and the rotational speed of an...
Atwood Machine
Students set up an Atwood machine using a Wireless Smart Gate and pulley. They collect acceleration data for a system, keeping the total mass constant...
Change in Kinetic Energy
Students use a modified Atwood machine to study how the change in kinetic energy is related to the net force applied and distance travelled. They use sensors...
Impulse and Change in Velocity
Students collide a cart into a spring bumper attached to a force sensor, while simultaneously measuring the velocity of the cart before, during, and after...
Modeling the Force of Friction
Students measure the force of kinetic and static friction between a friction tray and dynamics track using a wireless force sensor. They vary the weight...
Magnetic Field of a Permanent Magnet
Students measure the strength of the magnetic field surrounding a permanent magnet as a function of the distance from the magnet.
Designing and Testing Crash Cushions
Students measure the acceleration of a cart as it collides with a solid barrier and a simple crash cushion. Students use their data and Newton's Second...
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