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