Physics 151 Lab - Setup Instructions: Conservation Of Energy

Physics 151 Setup Details:
Conservation Of Energy on an Inclined Plane
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Room setup - 8 tracks
Place 9.2 cm tall platforms on bench;
Leave tracks level

The black tracks are elevated
on the opposite side of the hose connection.
Note that the gold carts are used on all 8 tracks!
The silver tracks need to have a board clamped to bench
to keep the track from moving at the end of the run.
The support feet are hard plastic, and not at all grippy!

Place photogate near the 160 cm mark for all 8 tracks
The silver tracks are elevated
on the same side as the hose connection

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Room setup - 8 tracks	Place 9.2 cm tall platforms on bench; Leave tracks level
The black tracks are elevated on the opposite side of the hose connection. Note that the gold carts are used on all 8 tracks!	The silver tracks need to have a board clamped to bench to keep the track from moving at the end of the run. The support feet are hard plastic, and not at all grippy!
Place photogate near the 160 cm mark for all 8 tracks	The silver tracks are elevated on the same side as the hose connection


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