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Showing 7 experiments that use the Smart Fan Accessory.
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...
Demo: Fan Force Components
This demonstration uses the Fan on the Fan Rotation Base to show the vector components of the fan force. Put the fan on the cart facing aligned straight...
Newton's Second Law
The acceleration of a Smart Cart with Smart Fan Accessory is measured for varying forces, while keeping the mass constant. The Smart Fan is used to produce...
Demo: Newton's First Law Using Smart Fan Carts
Two Smart Fan Carts attached by a string oppose each other with no net force, sitting still. Then...
Demo: Newton's Second Law (Fan)
The Smart Fan Cart is set on one thrust setting and the mass of the car is varied, yielding different accelerations. Then the Smart Fan Cart is set on...
Demo: Newton's Third Law (Fan Cart)
Demonstrate which way the Smart Fan Cart moves without the sail. Then demonstrate the Smart Fan Cart does not move when the fan blows into the sail. Finally,...
Change in Kinetic Energy
Students measure the force from the Smart Fan, then investigate the relationship between the change in kinetic energy and the distance traveled. From this...
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