—sT awe) The aim ofthis experiment is to study momentum ‘and its conservation in an inelastic collision, You will ned: Two trolleys Plasticene® ‘Two light gates and suitable interface + Drawing pin * + ight 100g slotted masses + Adhesive tape | Wooden runway + Means of tilting the runway } Ue ace 1 . ‘ pce? wos vay | . aid } sp re Experimental instructions 4 Secep the span shown i te dagram vith ve std mass ad oo ley A CCompensate for friction by tilting the runway slightly: Check by-giving: one trolley a smally Soften the Plasticene® and stick it to the front of one of the trolleys. Fix the drawing pis 10 the front of the other trolley with the adhesive tape, s0 it is facing out from the wolley as | shown, Put the two tight gates quite close together. Purtolley A at one end of the runway and trolley B just before light gate Give wolley A a push (not too large) so that it runs down the track, curing through the ight ‘beam of light gate 1 and colliding with, and sticking 0, wolley B.‘The rwo trolleys will now 2 travel on, the mask on trolley A cutting through the light beam of light gate Do not allow the }~ \ "The aim ofthis experiment isto study momentum “UR the wooden support board with care: | ‘and its conservation in an inelastic col \ ) — Two trolleys ight washers Two pieces of Welcro® strip ‘Wo light gates and suitable Plastic runway Means of compensating the | ctacs ‘Wooden support board runway for friction P weep } » | 1 | | Veit ip We lp a Anangumentsf al wl ts mesipate omer ad momenta cenaton Boe Experimental instructions Set up the apparatus as shown in the diagram with four washers on each tlle. Compensate for friction by tilting the runway slightly, Check by giving one trolley a small push and confirming that it runs down the runway with constant speed Mount a piece of Velcro® on each trolley so thatthe trolley stick together when they coli set the interface unit to record the speed of trolley A before the collision and the speed of the two trolleys (A and B joined together) after the collision. Pur wolley A at one end ofthe runway and trolley B just before light gare 2 Give wolley A.a push (not to large) so that it runs down the runway, cursing through the ight seam of ight gae { and colliding ~with. ang sticsing ro. soley 3.“The so = op. the snask on trolley A cutting through the light beam of ight gate - _Repeansne experimentifor uiflering: initial speedsranditrolleyimasses: Analysis and conclusions ‘Use your results to text the law of conservation of momentum. Calculate the total momentum of both trolleys before and after the collision. CComnment oa the most impoftant sources of error in your experiment and how they might ‘be reduced.Fre sim ofthis experiment isto study momentum and its conservation in an inelastic colon between two riders using a tinea air track near air rack Additional masses + Air blower Pin attachment + Two ders Pasticene® Two light gates anc suitable interface e ‘eget lighe pate 2 \ mask pany ‘ier Figure 1 Using linear track erate momencam nd mementum convention Experimental instructions % ‘Set up the apparatus as shown in the diagram. Compensate:ior friction by.lting the-air track | sgntly, Check oy giving one rider a smail push and connrmung that 1¢ runs along the air ‘rack with constant speed. \ Pu some Pasticene? in the hole on one rider and fx the pin attachment to the other rider “Setne imertace mit co cecora ne speed oF der A oetore cng coision ind "he veces of ne “two riders (A and B joined cogetner) aiter ne vollision. iesciles ApeeanbagesinGaeeeats alas medisecD initiative is 140 QD Y ‘the air blower. Give rider A a push (oot 00 large) so that it runs long the air track, cutting through the light beam of light gate | and colliding with, and sticking to, rider B. The two riders will now travel on, the mask on rider A cutting through the light beam of ight gate 2. _bewhangeeby:ftting additionalmasses toi, —Laie.) Analysis and conclusions a ON ld etnear air track Pulley suitable for fixing to the air track + Air blower Three + Rider + Setof slotted masses (109) Two light gates ‘gure 1. Using» nee a tact to imverigate rate of change of momentum Experimental instructions ‘Set up your apparatus as shown in the diagram. Compensate the air track for fricuon by: raising one end slightly. Check by giving the rider a gentle push and measuring its velocity through both light gates ~ “sag acceteranng sores on st, SetVOUT SMRETTACE ANI MENSUTE GOL 90m ALES ana the ‘ame taken to qavei berween cnem. ‘Start with six of your ten masses on the rider and the other four (including the hanger) on the | 4 Ya? 4a BAO > OE