Solar Car Handout

Steps

1) Put filter on car

2) Set car on starting line

3) Place light source set distance above car

4) When ready to begin trial, release car

5) Measure distance traveled, repeat 3 times in total

6) Using NXT measure light intensity for each filter

7) Repeat for each filter

 

Color (filter) Light Intensity Distance 1 Distance 2 Distance 3 Average Distance
yellow
green
blue
red
No Filter

 

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