Abstract
Collisions and Newton’s Laws are studied on a large air track.
Portable
Yes
Principles Illustrated
Two sonars can be used to study motion and collisions on this very large air track.
NCEA & Science Curriculum
SCI 1.1, PHYS 2.4
Instructions
The track requires two large blowers and some effort to set up.
Safety
The air track is heavy, requires two people to lift.
Individual teachers are responsible for safety in their own classes. Even familiar demonstrations should be practised and safety-checked by individual teachers before they are used in a classroom.
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Credits
This teaching resource was developed with support from
The MacDiarmid Institute
Faculty of Science, Victoria University of Wellington
School of Chemical and Physical Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington