The Blue Smart Cart Demonstration Kit comes with a Blue Smart Cart and all the accessories you need to perform amazing physics demonstrations in kinematics and dynamics.
See the Product Description for this item's included accessories.
See the Buying Guide for this item's required, recommended, and additional accessories.
Product Summary
The Blue Smart Cart Demonstration Kit comes with a Blue Smart Cart and all the accessories you need to perform amazing physics demonstrations in kinematics and dynamics.
Features
- Blue Smart Cart
- Smart Fan Accessory with Rotation Base and Sail
- Smart Cart Motor
- Smart Cart Trigger Dropper
- Smart Ballistic Cart Accessory
- Smart Cart Vector Display
- Gratnells Case
- Demonstration Manual
Demonstrate
- Differences between Velocity and Acceleration
- Independence of Horizontal and Vertical Projectile Motion
- Newton's First Law
- Newton's Second Law
- Newton's Third Law
- Impulse and Force
- Force and Acceleration in Collisions
- Centripetal Acceleration
- Compare Velocity, Acceleration, and Force in Simple Harmonic Motion
- Buoyant Force and Archimedes' Principle
- Fan Force Components
- Equations of Motion
- Independence of Kinetic Friction on Velocity
- Race between a Fan Cart and a Constant Velocity Cart
- Ball Dropped from a Moving Cart
- Conservation of Momentum in Explosions
- Conservation of Center of Mass in Explosions
How It Works
The Smart Cart Demonstration kit includes instructions for physics demos. Each demonstration consists of the following sections:
- Overview: Provides a brief description of the demonstration and the concepts covered.
- Equipment List: Includes the items used from the Smart Cart Demonstration Kit, as well as any other required equipment.
- Teacher Tips: Offers suggestions for maximizing the demonstration's success.
- Preparation: Provides steps for setting up the demonstration prior to class time.
- Demonstration: Details the steps to take during the demonstration and provides questions that can be posed to students as the demonstration unfolds. It is recommended that you copy and paste these questions into presentation slides to show during the demonstration. Most of the questions are in multiple choice form, so that they can be used with clicker response systems.
- Configuration Files: PASCO Capstone configuration files are available to teachers who sign into their PASCO online accounts. Instructions for creating the Capstone configuration files also appear at the end of each demonstration.
What's Included
- 1x Smart Cart (Blue) (ME-1241)
- 1x Smart Fan Accessory (ME-1242)
- 1x Fan Rotation Base (ME-1251)
- 1x Smart Cart Trigger Dropper (ME-1249)
- 1x Smart Ballistic Cart Accessory (ME-1245)
- 1x Smart Cart Vector Display (ME-1246)
- 1x Smart Cart Motor (ME-1247)
- 1x Smart Cart Rod Stand Adapter (ME-1244)
- 1x Cart Mass (Set of 2) (ME-6757A)
- 1x Fan Sail (ME-1248)
- 1x Storage Tray
- 1x Smart Cart Demonstration Manual
Data Collection Software
This product requires PASCO software for data collection and analysis. We recommend the following option(s). For more information on which is right for your classroom, see our Software Comparison: SPARKvue vs. Capstone »
Connectivity Options
This product can connect directly to your computer or device with the following technologies. No Interface required. See the following guide for details regarding device compatibility: Wireless Bluetooth Product Compatibility »
Buying Guide
| Required Accessories | P/N | |
|---|---|---|
| 1x Super Pulley with Clamp Two demonstrations use the Super Pulley with Clamp. | ME-9448B | |
| 1x Dynamics Track End Stop (2 pack) | ME-8971 | |
| 1x Overflow Can For the Buoyant Force Demonstration | SE-8568A |
| Requires One Of These | P/N | |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminum Dynamics Track, 1.2 m | ME-9493 | |
| PAStrack | ME-6960 | |
| Aluminum Dynamics Track, 2.2 m | ME-9779 |
| Conditional Requirements | P/N | |
|---|---|---|
| 1x Dynamics Track Feet (Pair) Not required for PAStrack because feet are built-in. | ME-8972 |
| Recommended Accessories | P/N | |
|---|---|---|
| Smart Cart (Red) Three demonstrations require an extra cart. | ME-1240 | |
| Smart Fan Accessory One demonstration requires an extra Smart Fan. | ME-1242 | |
| Smart Cart Vector Display Two demonstrations require an extra Smart Cart Vector Display. | ME-1246 |
| Parts Available Separately | P/N | |
|---|---|---|
| Smart Ballistic Cart Accessory | ME-1245 | |
| Smart Cart Rod Stand Adapter | ME-1244 |
Product Guides & Articles
Smart Cart to Vernier Comparison
The Smart Cart may appear to be equivalent to competitors like Vernier’s Go Direct Sensor Cart–they include many of the same features and specifications–but several distinctions set the PASCO Smart Cart apart.
Experiment Library Collections
Smart Cart Demos
These 23 demonstrations are intended for the instructor's use with the Red/Blue Smart Cart Demo Kits (ME-1272A/ME-1273A).
View CollectionOther Lab Activities & Experiments
| Sample Demo Capstone File | 1,023.74 KB | |
| Sample Demo Experiment (DOC) | 479.59 KB | |
| Sample Demo Experiment (PDF) | 654.80 KB |
Support Documents
| Manuals | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cart Masses Manual | English - 212.75 KB | |
| Fan Rotation Base Product Manual | English - 371.03 KB | |
| ME-1247 Quick Start Guide | English - 421.83 KB | |
| Smart Ballistic Cart Accessory | English - 405.46 KB | |
| Smart Cart Rod Stand Adapter Instruction Sheet | English - 283.27 KB | |
| Smart Cart Trigger Dropper Manual | English - 504.29 KB | |
| Smart Cart Vector Display Manual | English - 322.82 KB | |
| Smart Fan Accessory Manual | English - 411.34 KB | |
| Wireless Smart Cart Manual | English - 2.16 MB | |
| Safety Sheets | ||
| Lithium Battery Safety Data Sheet | English - 593.56 KB | |
| Lithium Battery Safety Data Sheet | English - 593.55 KB | |
| Lithium Battery Safety Data Sheet | English - 566.81 KB | |
