Demo: Newton's Second Law (Push-Pull Force Sensor)

According to Newton’s Second Law, force is proportional to acceleration. Push and pull on the cart’s force bumper with different amounts of mass in the cart. Plot Force vs. Acceleration and determine the slope of the line (equal to the cart’s mass)

Grade Level: College • High School

Subject: Physics

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