Collision Carts

Two carts on a track
PIRA: 
1N30.30
Area: 
1 Mechanics
Topic: 
1N Linear Momentum
Concept: 
Collisions in One Dimension

 

Turn the carts one way, and magnets repel to show an elastic collision. Turn the carts another way, and Velcro connects to show inelastic collisions.

 

Demo Contact

Scott Thomas
Demonstration Manager
828-262-2435
thomassa@appstate.edu