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Impulse in Collisions

How well do different materials decrease the force OF impact between two objects?

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Using the Accelerometer tool, determine which bumper materials decrease the average force of impact on a cart rolling down an inclined plane into a barrier.

Challenge yourself

  • Which material most decreased the force? Why?
  • Would it be beneficial for the bumper and the barrier to have material properties that caused the cart to bounce? Why or why not?

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