Instantaneous and Average Speed
In this lab, students will measure a cart's average speed between photogates to observe the difference between instantaneous and average speed.
Grade Level: College
Subject: Physics
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Photogate Head
Monitors the motion of objects passing through its gate, counting events as the object breaks the infrared beam.
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