The PASCO Roller Coaster Complete System makes it easy for students to set up any number of track configurations as well as get quantitative measurements.
Using the rigid support pegs and the white board support panels (use a dry erase pen to make notes or calculations right on the panels) the track can be setup quickly and easily and in a variety of manners.
Photogates can be added at many positions around the track to measure the low friction Mini Car’s velocity. Create a simple incline to measure constant acceleration, a traditional coaster for conservation of energy, a loop for centripetal acceleration or even a brachistochrone to show that the car following that path will take less time than the straight line path.
Only registered users can order this product
UK delivery only.
- 1 x
Support panel (3 sections)
- 4 x
Support feet
- 3 x
Mini Car collision accessory
- 3 x
Mini Cars
- 3 x
Mini Car photogate flags
- 2 x
Mini Car starter bracket
- 2 x
Mini Car catcher
- 2 x
Track couplers
- 50 x
Track clips
- 43 x
Support pegs for track
- 4 x
Photogate mounting pegs
- 4 x
Photogate brackets
- 3 x
Mini Car ballast mass
- 3 x
Water cup
- Support Panels: Have a variety of track configuration holes predrilled for easy student assembly. Feature a dry erase surface so calculations can be performed at the point of interest on the track.
- Mini Cars: Feature low-friction ball bearings and ABS construction to withstand repeated impacts. One red, one yellow and one green Mini Car included. Each car includes a slot for a supplied photogate flag, cup/mass holder and cup. The body of the car extends just far enough below the wheels to protect them should the car leave the track.
- Ballast Mass: Can be added to the mass tray of a Mini Car or hidden under a Mini Car to increase the energy without changing the caru2019s appearance.
- Flexible track: Guides carts on their path, yet is flexible enough to form loops and hills, or can be rolled out flat on a table. Easily attaches to the support pegs using the twist-on track clips. Long pegs allow two tracks side-by-side for comparison.
- Probeware Compatible: Threaded support pegs and Mini Car photogate flags allow photogates to be used at many positions around the track to measure velocity and acceleration.
