VERNIER SENSOR CART PHYSICS
The Vernier Sensor Cart Physics lab manual features 23 guided inquiry investigations. It provides a stimulating structure to explore introductory through to senior high school concepts in kinematics, Newton’s laws of motion, forces and conservation of energy and momentum. The investigations make exclusive use of the Vernier Go Direct Sensor Cart

Each investigation utilises the synced video and data featured in the subscription-based Vernier Graphical Analysis™ Pro app. The graphical display correlates videos of the events to the data communicated by the Sensor Cart using Bluetooth wireless technologies. This offers remote learners the opportunity to conduct the investigations without the physical presence of a Sensor Cart.

Vernier Graphical Analysis Pro data files are offered for students and teachers. The teacher files demonstrate the use of appropriate data analysis tools.

The investigations in this book also work with Vernier Graphical Analysis, but the ability to sync videos with data is not available in the free version.

Each of the investigations includes links to internet background information that ties the topics to real world phenomena. Students are challenged to develop their own experimental procedures. Spreadsheet files are offered to organize data and perform calculations. This set of experiments complements guided-inquiry and Modeling Instruction™ classrooms.

Note: When you purchase this electronic book you will receive the download instructions after your order has been processed.

Table of Contents
Introduction
A. Exploring Graphical Analysis™
B. Exploring the Vernier Go Direct Sensor Cart

Part 1: Kinematics
1. Motion with Constant Velocity: Slow, Slower, Slowest
2. Motion on an Incline: Rollin’ Down
3. Motion on an Incline: Coasting Up and Down

Part 2: Newton’s Laws of Motion
4. Newton’s First Law of Motion: The Law of Inertia
5. Newton’s Second Law of Motion: F = ma
6. Newton’s Third Law of Motion: Action—Reaction

Part 3: Forces
7. Gravitational Field Strength: Fg/m
8. Inertial and Gravitational Mass: What’s the Difference?
9. Hooke’s Law: Stretching Rubber Bands
10. Specific Gravity: Density Without Units
11. The Force of Friction: The Weight Variable
12. The Force of Friction: The Surface Area Variable
13. The Coefficient of Friction µ: Comparing Two Methods
14. Magnets: Force vs. Separation Distance

Part 4: The Conservation Laws
15. Impulse and Momentum: Collisions Analyzed
16. Converting PE to KE: Downhill Racers
17. Elastic PE: Plunger Spring Energy
18. Elastic PE to KE: Launch Speed (see preview sample below)
19. Kinetic Energy and Momentum: Elastic Collisions
20. Kinetic Energy and Momentum: Inelastic Collisions
21. Kinetic Energy and Momentum: Super-elastic Collisions
22. Energy and Momentum: Exploding Carts
23. The Magical Mystery Bounce: Hidden Phases

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Last edited 23rd Jan 2024