//code.Node Cart

Description

The //code.Node Cart is a four-wheeled cart into which fits the //code.Node. The //code.Node reads the velocity of the //code.Node Cart by detecting the spinning magnet on the cart axle. The low-friction wheels are spring-loaded to protect them if the cart falls off the table.

The //code.Node Cart is also useful without the //code.Node as a simple dynamics cart. A motion sensor can be used to track the motion of the cart..

Features

• Low-friction spring-loaded wheels
• //code.Node snaps into cart
• //code.Node reads cart velocity
• Four slots for optional 50-gram masses
• Threaded hole for attaching bumpers
• String tie points on front and rear
• Designed to fit any PASCO dynamics track

Applications

• Display arrow on //code.Node LED array to indicate direction of acceleration
• Kinematics Experiments
• Make //code.Node beep when a certain speed is exceeded

How It Works

The //code.Node Cart is a four-wheeled cart into which fits the //code.Node. There is a magnet on one of the axles that rotates with the axle and the //code.Node magnetic field sensor reads the spinning field and interprets it as a velocity. The direction of the spin is detected using the two axes of the magnetic field sensor. This reading is reported as position and velocity under the Motion Sensor.

What’s Included

• 1x Cart Body with Wheels

Product Specifications

Software Required

This product requires PASCO software for data collection and analysis. We recommend the following option(s). For more information on which is right for your classroom, see our Software Comparison: SPARKvue vs. Capstone »

• SPARKvue Software
• PASCO Capstone Software