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Title: Measuring Force
PIRA: 1G 10.10

Demonstrates: Force is needed to create an acceleration.
Description: An air car with mass added is pulled with a spring scale. Or a Pasco car is pulled with a motion sensor and real time data is collected to show graphiclly to class.

Instructions: Attach spring scale to air car and pull along air track. Attatch Pasco car with motion dector and use computer to show real-time data.

Items Used: Air car; various masses, spring scale for force measurement. Pasco car, motion detector, computer.

Notes: Add or subtract masses to vary force needed for acceleration. Math Description: None.

Size: 204'' x 45'' x 24''. Condition: Good. Hazard: None.

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