Open the data from Trials II and III. Answer the following questions in Notes on your handheld computer.
Compare the bumper event and the rubber band event. How long did each collision take? What was the maximum force? What was the shape of the graph?
What is the relationship between the behavior of the acrobat and the shape and size of the force graph?
Why do you think the forces were different for the bumper versus the bungee cord?
Consider riding on the cart. Which collision would you prefer, a collision with a wall or a collision using a bungee cord? Why?
How could you decrease the maximum force when the cart hits the Force probe? Explain why your idea would work.
