Exploding Carts
The Exploding Carts Interactive animates several explosions between two carts on a no-friction track. The explosions differ in terms of the relative mass of the two carts. Post-collisions speeds of the two carts are shown. Trials can be performed with a varying ratio of mass for the two carts.
Users are encouraged to open the Interactive and explore. For a more guided experience, The Physics Classroom has prepared an activity for use with this Interactive and encourages teachers to use it with their classes.
Learners and Instructors may also be interested in viewing the accompanying Notes page. Technical information, teaching suggestions, and related resources that complement this Interactive are provided on the Notes page. View Notes.
NEWOur Exploding Carts simulation is now available with a Concept Checker. Do the simulation. Then follow it up with the Exploding Carts Concept Checker.