Introduction
You may have noticed that an object rolling down a hill starts out slowly and then speeds up. In this activity, you will measure the maximum speed of the cart as it rolls down a ramp from different starting positions. You will use a Motion Detector to measure the speed of the cart.
Objectives
- Use a Motion Detector to measure speed.
- Record data.
- Graph results.
Sensors and Equipment
This experiment features the following sensors and equipment. Additional equipment may be required.
Option 1
Go Direct® Sensor Cart
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This experiment is #36 of Physical Science with Vernier. The experiment in the book includes student instructions as well as instructor information for set up, helpful hints, and sample graphs and data.
