PASCO ME-9430 Dynamics Cart with Mass - Manual (Page 4)

012-04840E Dynamics Cart
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Copyright, Warranty, Equipment Return, and Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Experiment 1: Kinematics (Average vs. Instantaneous Velocities) . . . . . . . 3
Experiment 2: Coefficient of Friction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Experiment 3: Newton's Second Law (Predicting Accelerations) . . . . . . . . 7
Experiment 4: Cart Calibration (Measuring the Spring Constant) . . . . . . . 11
Experiment 5: Rackets, Bats and "Sweet Spots" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Experiment 6: Sliding Friction and Conservation of Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Appendix (Replacing Parts) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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