Re: [Phys-l] Relative motion 'toys'

[Scott Goelzer <s.goelzer@comcast.net>]

The blue buggies are among the most durable and inexpensive. I've  
been using them for years.

I was excited when I saw Pasco was supplying them so I ordered ten  
from them last year to use with motion sensors.
(cut the corner of a cardboard box off (~8 cm on edge) and tape it to  
the back of the buggy to make a corner reflector - rock solid signal).

Pasco was/is selling them, but their web site was acting flaky when I  
went there to get this link:

<http://store.pasco.com/pascostore/showdetl.cfm? 
&DID=9&Product_ID=53656&Detail=1>


I have also found them in toy stores and at fairs; prices ranged from  
$5 to 10. They take a couple of C batteries.

Scott






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Scott Goelzer
Physics Teacher
Coe-Brown Northwood Academy
Northwood NH 03261
sgoelzer@coebrownacademy.com
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On Sep 22, 2006, at 3:37 PM, Anthony Lapinski wrote:

> I have received these at various workshops I've attended in New  
> Jersey. I
> believe they can be purchased at Wal-Mart.
>
> Forum for Physics Educators <phys-l@carnot.physics.buffalo.edu>  
> writes:
> > We are currently in need of purchasing several battery powered slow
> > vehicles for doing 'Paper River' relative motion activities.
> >
> > Can someone suggest a current source either on-line or major  
> > distributor.
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > Britton@ncssm.edu
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