Showing 19 experiments that use the Basic PAScar Metal Track 1.2 m System.
Newton's Third Law
Determine the relationship between forces forming an action-reaction pair as defined in Newton's Third Law. Two Force Sensors are used to measure the paired...
External Forces and the Third Law
To investigate Newton's Third Law, the forces are examined that are exerted on the two sensors by a connecting string. Also, the external force exerted...
Acceleration up an Inclined Plane
The hanging mass is connected to the cart by a string that runs up and over the pulley. The falling mass pulls the cart up the inclined track. The speed...
Friction and Newton's Laws
Sliding friction is measured by using a photogate to measure the acceleration of a Friction Tray as it is being pulled along a horizontal track by a falling...
Magnetic Drag
As a cart moves along an aluminum track, the magnets induce eddy currents in the track, causing magnetic drag on the cart. The magnitude of this force...
Conservation of Energy on an Inclined Track
As a cart rolls freely downhill, gravitational potential energy is converted to kinetic energy. The...
Collisions in One Dimension
Elastic and inelastic collisions are performed with two dynamics carts of different masses. Magnetic bumpers are used in the elastic collision and Velcro®...
Impulse and Momentum
The relationship between momentum, force, and impulse is explored when a cart collides with a Force Sensor equipped with either a spring bumper, clay bumper,...
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