Hints for 11/30

What do you think would happen if I took the spring-loaded Pasco Cart, put it on the track by itself, and hit the spring?

Do you think it would go anywhere?

Watch the video below to see what happens...

It goes nowhere!

To go forward, you must push something back and let it go.

You can't push off of something you're attached to and expect to go anywhere. You have to push off and let go, or else you're doomed to stay together where you were.

Now click on the slide for today and follow the instructions in green

When you're done, Take a look at this situation - do you think it would work?