Fan Cart Gizmo

Physics Simulation Review Day

No Need to Take Notes!

Your goal is to complete the quiz at the end of the presentation for a grade!

Fan Cart Gizmo

• Objective: Walkthrough this activity and expand on the following concepts involving Newton's Laws of Motion

S.C. Physics Standards

H.P.2B.1 Plan and conduct controlled scientific investigations involving the motion of an object to determine the relationships among the net force on the object, its mass, and its acceleration (Newton’s second law of motion, Fnet = ma) and analyze collected data to construct an explanation of the object’s motion using Newton’s second law of motion.

Poll

Look at the blue lines coming from the fan. In which direction is the air pushed?

• Left

• Right

• Up

• Down

Air pushed the cart to the right!

• The air pushing the cart is example of a force!

• Newt

• Newton's 3rd Law