Spring-loaded Car

Identifier M: D - 001

2 Plunger Cars, 1 lightweight brick, 1 heavy brick

Concept Overview:

For a given force, the acceleration of an object will decrease as the mass of the object increases. (Newton's Second Law of Motion)

Steps to Follow	Expected Result
Press the end of the car with the plunger against the board. Compress plunger. Release car.	Car will move away from the board.
Place one of the masses onto the car and repeat the steps above	Car will move away from the board more slowly than before
Place a second mass onto the car and repeat once again.	Car will move EVEN MORE slowly than before.

Tutorial Set-up Instructions for M: D - 1

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