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Physics 103 Setup Details:
Newton's 3rd Law & Conservation of Momentum (Vernier)
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Room setup

Placement on bench; note that track attachments
(bumper & motion detector) are flipped flipped from last week

The motion detector is connected to the left side of the track;
The cart without a plunger is on the left, with magnet side facing the motion sensor;
The cart with a plunger is on the right, with the plunger facing the track bumper

Attachment of two force sensors on carts;
sensor on left is connected to CH1 of Labpro interface;
right side sensor is connected to CH2

Motion detector on left side of track this week

Track bumper on right side this week

Accessories in the box: 3 mass blocks, long bolt
& wingnut, cart flag

Cart with force sensor and flag

3 mass blocks on cart with force sensor mounting post

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