Position, Distance, and Displacement

Students will explore and discover the difference between position, distance, and displacement using graphs of their own motion.

Grade Level: High School

Subject: Physics

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Position, Distance, and Displacement

Explore and discover the difference between position, distance, and displacement using graphs of motion. Supports PASCO's Physics Starter Lab Station: http://pasco.com/product/ep-3579 Find...

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Motion Sensor

Wireless Motion Sensor

The Wireless Motion Sensor uses ultrasound to measure the position, velocity, and acceleration of objects.

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Physics Starter Lab Station

This starter Lab Station includes the wireless motion, force, current and voltage sensors used to perform some of the key lab activities from the Physics Lab Station Investigations manual.

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