Car on a Cart Demonstration

 

This demonstration is about relative velocity.

Car on cart

Used in Lab:

This demonstration is NOT used in any lab.

Equipment:

  • Cart                                                  Location: Demo Rm
  • Rope                                                Location: Demo Rm Shelf V
  • Car                                                   Location: Demo Rm Shelf U                      

Setup Instructions:

  • Tie the rope through the hook at the front of the cart
  • Pull the cart at a constant velocity
  • Push the car

Apparatus Notes:

You may need a volunteer to push the car as moving at a constant velocity is difficult while pushing an object.
Please save your rope in a coil after you are finished.


Safety Information: None.
JHA