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...
Demo: Differences between Velocity and Acceleration
This demonstration uses the Smart Cart Vector Display to show the direction of the acceleration and...
Demo: Independence of x- and y-Projectile Motion (Level Track)
Push the Smart Ballistic Cart on a level track and the ball is shot up and caught. Then put a tunnel...
Demo: Independence of x- and y-Projectile Motion (Uphill)
Push the Smart Ballistic Cart on a level track: The ball is shot and caught. Then push the cart on...
Demo: Independence of x- and y-Projectile Motion (Downhill)
Push the Smart Ballistic Cart on a level track: The ball is shot and caught. Then attach a string...
Demo: Newton's First Law Using Vector Display
This demonstration uses a Smart Cart Vector Display to see the forces and accelerations.
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