Mechanics > Newton's Laws > Newton's Third Law
DCS# 1H10.10
ACTION/REACTION CARTS
APPARATUS
two wooden carts with roller skate wheels
201A
two spring scales
101-05-G5
rope
202-02
DESCRIPTION
Two students of different masses stand on carts and pull on rope connected to force sensors or newton meters to show that forces are equal. Replace one student with hook in wall and show that the two forces are equal.
NOTES
Someone should act as a spotter.
