{"id":15324,"date":"2022-06-23T13:12:14","date_gmt":"2022-06-23T20:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/?p=15324"},"modified":"2022-07-06T15:28:28","modified_gmt":"2022-07-06T22:28:28","slug":"what-are-the-differences-between-the-cart-guide-and-the-dynamics-track","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/15324","title":{"rendered":"What are the differences between the Combination Track\/Optics Bench and Cart Guide?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Both of these products are designed to be used with Vernier dynamics carts. The metal track has been a staple in physics classes for years and is the best choice for most high school and college physics courses. The new plastic cart guide is a low-cost way to improve collision experiments without the expense of a full track. Below is a full list of reasons to choose one rather than the other.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"\/product\/combination-1-2-m-track-optics-bench\/\">Combination Track\/Optics Bench<\/a> (<nobr>TRACK<\/nobr>)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Product Details<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>rigid 1.2 or 2.2 m extruded aluminum<\/li>\n<li>carts run in two grooves on track<\/li>\n<li>centimeter scale included on track<\/li>\n<li>sold individually or with cart and track systems<\/li>\n<li>Motion Encoder Track Strip included on track <br \/>(for use with Motion Encoder Carts)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Supported Carts<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>all Vernier Dynamics Carts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Supported Accessories<\/strong> (partial list)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/product\/adjustable-end-stop\/\">Adjustable End Stop<\/a> (<nobr>AS-VDS<\/nobr>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/product\/pulley-bracket\/\">Pulley Bracket<\/a> (<nobr>B-SPA<\/nobr>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/product\/photogate-bracket\/\">Photogate Bracket<\/a> (<nobr>PGB-VDS<\/nobr>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/product\/optics-expansion-kit\/\">Optics Expansion Kit<\/a> (<nobr>OEK<\/nobr>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/product\/diffraction-apparatus\/\">Diffraction Apparatus<\/a> (<nobr>DAK<\/nobr>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/product\/motion-detector-bracket\/\">Motion Detector Bracket<\/a> (<nobr>DTS-MDB<\/nobr>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/product\/optics-expansion-kit\/\">Optics Expansion Kit<\/a> (<nobr>OEK<\/nobr>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recommended for<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>high school physics (all levels)<\/li>\n<li>college\/university physics courses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"\/product\/cart-guide\/\">Cart Guide<\/a> (<nobr>CGUIDE-10<\/nobr>)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Product Details<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>1.01 m transparent polycarbonate<\/li>\n<li>carts straddle the guide (between the wheels)<\/li>\n<li>no scale markings<\/li>\n<li>sold in packs of 10<\/li>\n<li>Motion Encoder Track Strip not included<br \/>(Motion Encoder carts not supported)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Supported Carts<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/product\/go-direct-sensor-cart\/\">Go Direct<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Sensor Cart<\/a> (<nobr>GDX-CART-G<\/nobr>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/product\/go-direct-sensor-cart\/\">Go Direct<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Sensor Cart<\/a> (<nobr>GDX-CART-Y<\/nobr>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/product\/standard-cart\/\">Standard Cart<\/a> (<nobr>DTS-CART-S<\/nobr>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/product\/plunger-cart\/\">Plunger Cart<\/a> (<nobr>DTS-CART-P<\/nobr>)<\/li>\n<li>older, metal Vernier Dynamics Carts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Supported Accessories<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>none<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recommended for<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>middle school science courses<\/li>\n<li>physical science courses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you are unsure which product will be best for your classroom, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/support\/\">contact Vernier Technical Support<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Both of these products are designed to be used with Vernier dynamics carts. 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