Demo: The Great Race

This is a race between the Fan Cart and the Motorized Cart. The Fan Cart gets off to a slow start, but has a constant acceleration. The Motorized Cart has a constant speed and initially pulls out ahead. But what determines which one wins the race?

Grade Level: College • High School

Subject: Physics

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Featured Equipment

Blue Smart Cart Demonstration Kit

The Blue Smart Cart Demonstration Kit comes with a Blue Smart Cart and all the accessories you need to perform amazing physics demonstrations in kinematics and dynamics.

Red Smart Cart Demonstration Kit

The Red Smart Cart Demonstration Kit comes with a Red Smart Cart and all the accessories you need to perform amazing physics demonstrations in kinematics and dynamics.

Smart Cart Motor

Add power to your Smart Cart and control its motion through Blockly coding.

Smart Fan Accessory

Mounts directly to all PASCO carts to provide a constant force. When used with Smart Carts, a vast array of functionality and programmability is available. U.S. Patent No. 10,482,789

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Source Collection: Lab #20