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One Dimensional Motion Using an Incline Plane

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The cart with the Picket Fence (PF) is being held against the backstop prior to being released.  In this case, the photogates were adjusted such that they were blocked by the top row of the PF.  When the first photogate is blocked, a timer will begin, and the timer will stop when the second photogate is blocked by the PF.  Now the time it takes for the cart to travel the known distance between the two photogates is also known.  By changing the distance between the two photogates, additional data points can be collected.

A close-up of the Picket Fence (PF) installed on the cart.

Last Updated: 08/30/2017