C2 Kinematics in One and Two Dimensions

In this section are demonstrations of basic motion and trajectories of moving objects. This includes the vector nature of motion, and the acceleration of bodies in freefall.

C2-01 AIR TRACK - CONSTANT VELOCITY AND UNIFORM ACCELERATION
Demonstrate constant velocity and uniform acceleration with minimal friction
C2-02: AIR TRACK - DIRECT MEASUREMENT OF ACCELERATION
Measure acceleration using two different procedures
C2-03: AIR TRACK - UNIFORM ACCELERATION - INCLINED
Measure acceleration along an inclined air track.
C2-04: FREE FALL WITH PHOTOCELL GATES
Measure acceleration due to gravity
C2-06 BALL DROP ON ROPE - EQUAL AND UNEQUAL INTERVALS
Illustrate the geometrical effect of free fall
C2-09: FREE FALL WITH STROBE
Show the position of a dropped ball at a series of equal time intervals
C2-10: CONSTANT VELOCITY - GALILEO'S EXPERIMENT
Show constant velocity and uniform acceleration using a rolling body.
C2-11 RACING BALLS
Illustrate linear kinematics
C2-21 PROJECTILES DROPPED AND SHOT
Demonstrate the independence of horizontal and vertical components of motion
C2-22 MONKEY AND HUNTER
Demonstrate the independence of horizontal and vertical components of motion
C2-23: TRAJECTORY OF A BALL - MODEL
Illustrate the position of a projectile at equal time intervals
C2-24: WATER DROP PARABOLA
Demonstrate the parabolic path of a projectile.
C2-25: FUNNEL CART
Demonstrate the independence of horizontal and vertical components of motion
C2-26 FUNNEL CART WITH MASS OVER PULLEY
Demonstrate the independence of horizontal and vertical components of motion
C2-27 FUNNEL CART ON INCLINE
Demonstrate the independence of horizontal and vertical components of motion
C2-28: TRAJECTORY OF BALL DROPPED BY WALKER
Demonstrate the independence of horizontal and vertical components of motion
C2-41: VECTOR ADDITION OF VELOCITIES
Illustrate addition of two orthogonal velocity components
C2-51: KINEMATICS WITH ULTRASONIC RANGER
Plot graphs of position, velocity, and acceleration