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Activity: Operating the Equipment
Measuring Data
uPrepare the Distance Measurement Setup. Immediately after starting the measurement operation, allow the weight to drop.
1Hand
2500g weight
3Floor
4String
5Pulley
uBe ready to catch the carts with your hands if the cushion does not stop them.
uCompare calculated theoretical velocity values with your measured velocity.
Measurementasurement
Calculator Operation
uFind the applicable program in the Program Library
uDisplay graphs for the distance traveled, velocity, and acceleration of Cart 1.
L(m) : Cart 1 Distance Traveled
v(m/s) : Cart 1 Velocity
a(m/s2) : Cart 1 Acceleration
t(s) : Time
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uThink about why Cart 1 Acceleration never registers a value of zero.
uAdd weight to Cart 1 and Cart 2 to change their masses and find out how this affects velocity.
uThink about what would happen if we replaced the Velcro with a spring.
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