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Method

Determining the Forces of Action & Reaction on: FLAT PLANE & DIFFERENT SURFACE

1. Assemble the racer car by using small wheels in the front and large ones in the rear (to mimic an aircraft) and inflate the balloon.
2. Place the car on the flat wooden surface and mark the starting point.

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3. Release the car and measure the stopping distance.
4. Record the stopping distance in Table 3a.
5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 for each of the surfaces and record the data.

Determining the Forces of Action & Reaction on: INCLINE PLANE & DIFFERENT SURFACES

1. Using the Graduated Incline Plane raise the hardwood surface to create a ramp.
2. Inflate the balloon and place the racer car at the top of the ramp and release the car.

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3. Measure the stopping distance of the car and record the data in Table 3b.
4. Repeat steps 1, through 3 for each of the surfaces - sandpaper grades 100 and 150, bubble wrap, aluminum foil, butter paper and record the data in Table 3b.

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