Kitty for the Study of the Motion of Bodies
Product Code : JL-GLE-11238
Kitty for the Study of the Motion of Bodies, SKU JL-GLE-11238, is a JaincoLab two cart motion set for mechanics lessons. Two laboratory carts, each 290 x 140 x 90 mm and listed at 0.87 kg, roll on low-friction wheels with spherical bearings along two 1.5 x 0.3 m tracks. Ten springs with holders and ten elastic cords with rings let students launch the carts apart, link them or make them collide, then compare their speeds before and after.
Specifications
Listed sizes and quantities:
| Product | Kitty for the Study of the Motion of Bodies |
| SKU | JL-GLE-11238 |
| Cat. No. | JSS-297/02 |
| Laboratory carts | 2; 290 x 140 x 90 mm each |
| Weight | 0.87 kg (as listed) |
| Wheels | Spherical bearings, little friction |
| Trolley tracks | 2; 1.5 x 0.3 m |
| Springs | 10; 50 x 15 mm |
| Spring holders | 10 |
| Elastic cords | 10; 150 mm long, rings at the bottom |
Motion experiments with the two carts
Investigations the set supports:
- Elastic and inelastic collisions between the carts
- Action and reaction: two carts pushed apart by a released spring
- Conservation of momentum with loaded and unloaded carts
- Acceleration of a cart pulled by a stretched elastic cord
Scope of supply and ordering
The set consists of the two carts and tracks with 10 springs, 10 holders and 10 elastic cords; the number of sets per order is agreed on the quotation.
Frequently asked questions
What does each cart weigh?
0.87 kg, as listed, for a cart measuring 290 x 140 x 90 mm.
How many springs and cords are supplied?
Ten springs of 50 x 15 mm with ten holders, and ten elastic cords 150 mm long.
What size are the tracks?
Two tracks, each 1.5 x 0.3 m.
Related products
Trolleys and other motion apparatus are in the JaincoLab general lab equipment range.
Request a quote
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