Introduction
You have probably been familiar with playgrounds and slides since you were a small child. The force of gravity pulls you down a slide. The force of friction prevents you from going super fast. In the first part of this experiment, you will use a Motion Detector to determine your velocity going down a playground slide. In the second part, you will experiment with different ways to increase your velocity going down the slide.
Objectives
- Use a Motion Detector to determine your velocity going down a slide.
- Experiment with ways to increase your velocity going down the slide.
- Explain your results.
Sensors and Equipment
This experiment features the following sensors and equipment. Additional equipment may be required.
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This experiment is #17 of Exploring Physical Science. The experiment in the book includes student instructions as well as instructor information for set up, helpful hints, and sample graphs and data.
