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Showing 10 experiments that use the Basic Smart Cart Metal Track 1.2 m System.

College / Physics

Speed and Velocity Graphs

Use a Smart Cart to perform a conceptual exploration of graphs of speed versus velocity.

College / Physics

Momentum and Impulse

How is the impulse imparted to an object in a collision related to the change in momentum of the object? Investigate the relationship between the change...

College / Physics

Momentum and Explosions

How is the total momentum of a two-object system affected by an explosion? Experimentally determine if linear momentum is conserved in a system that experiences...

College / Physics

Graphing Motion

How is the shape of an object’s position-time, velocity-time, and acceleration-time graph related to its motion? Experimentally determine the relationships...

College / Physics

Conservation of Momentum

How is the momentum and kinetic energy of a two-object system affected by a collision? Experimentally demonstrate that linear momentum and kinetic energy...

College / Physics

Average Speed and Velocity

Use a Smart Cart to graph position versus time. Use the data to compare average speed and velocity to instantaneous velocity.

High School / STEM

Force

In this activity, students will use motion and force sensors to analyze the relationships between force, mass, and acceleration.

High School / STEM

Impact Force

In this activity, students will use force sensors to measure forces produced during a collision. Then, they'll use their data to determine the best material...

High School / STEM

Momentum

In this activity, students will measure and compare changes in momentum for an object during elastic and inelastic collisions.

High School / STEM

Peak Force

In this lab, students will observe the magnitude and consistency of the force required to cause structural failure.

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