Blockly Extension: Making a Mass-o-meter

Students create a Blockly program that determines the mass of a Smart Cart and its contents based on measurements of the force and acceleration while the cart is moved back and forth. They modify the code to improve reliability and accuracy of the mass measurement.

Grade Level: High School

Subject: Physics • STEM

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PASCO Wireless Smart Cart Overview

See how PASCO's innovative Wireless Smart Cart can measure position, velocity, acceleration, force, and more, both on and off a track. Smart Cart: http://pasco.com/smartcart

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Smart Cart (Blue)

The Smart Cart is the ultimate tool for your physics lab with built-in sensors that measure force, position, velocity, three axes of acceleration, and three axes of rotational velocity. U.S. Patent No. 10,481,173

Smart Cart (Red)

The Smart Cart is the ultimate tool for your physics lab and includes built-in sensors for measuring force, position, velocity, three axes of acceleration, and three axes of rotational velocity. Patent No. 10481173

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