Fan Cart Physics
Gain an understanding of Newton's Laws by experimenting with a cart (on which up to three fans are placed) on a linear track. The cart has a mass, as does each fan. The fans exert a constant force when switched on, and the direction of the fans can be altered as the position, velocity, and acceleration of the cart are measured.
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Newton's Second Law. Requires NO equipment!
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Excellent way to allow the students to "play" with Newton's Laws
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This Gizmo works great to show direct variation of acceleration with force and inverse variation of acceleration with mass.
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