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	Almost every student will be familiar with Hot Wheels and toy cars, so this is a demonstration that all students can relate to. ~~If doing it as a hands-on demonstration, be~~ sure to keep track of the cars and where they go!		Almost every student will be familiar with Hot Wheels and toy cars, so this is a demonstration that all students can relate to. Be sure to keep track of the cars and where they go!

	== Materials ==		== Materials ==
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	Please read the Physical Demonstrations section of the [[Demonstration Safety]] page before performing this demonstration.		Please read the Physical Demonstrations section of the [[Demonstration Safety]] page before performing this demonstration.
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	== Demonstration ==		== Demonstration ==

	# ~~Steps for~~ the ~~demonstration~~.		# Set up the car track. Have the track run along a table, then down a slope before reaching the loop-de-loop. Set out the cars with the track, and set the container at the end of the track to catch the cars.
	# ~~Be sure~~ to ~~clarify~~ on ~~steps about any safety equipment needed~~.		# When students come up, ask them what they need to do for the car to drive the length of the track on the table. They will immediately point out that you have to push it, and let them do so. Ask them why the car won't roll down the track without the push. What did the push give the car?
	# ~~Make sure steps can be understood by a first~~-~~time reader~~.		# Ask the students what they need to do for the car to go through the loop-de-loop. Allow them to try different ways to get the car to do the loop. They will find that the best method isn't to push the car, since they might push it too hard and send it flying. Instead, the best method is to let go of it at the top of the slope! Ask them why they don't need to push the car. What is providing the "push"?

	== Why This Works ==		== Why This Works ==

	~~===Short Explanation===~~		This little demonstration is a great introduction to the ways ''Force'', ''Energy'' and ''Momentum'' are all related to each other. When the car is pushed along the level track, the push is a ''Force'' on the car, and gives it ''Kinetic Energy'', or the energy of movement. This kinetic energy results in the car having ''Momentum'', meaning that the car is traveling down the track at a certain velocity or speed.
	This is ~~where you would provide~~ a ~~basic, easy-~~to~~-understand explanation of~~ the ~~demonstration. Try not to use too much "Science Jargon"~~, and ~~if needed add any explanation tips, like comparing the demo~~ to ~~something kids are familiar with~~.

	~~===Full Explanation===~~
	~~This~~ is ~~where you will explain~~ the ~~demonstration in full~~, ~~and provide all additional information that pertains to~~ the ~~demo. Unlike~~ the ~~short explanation above~~, ~~this should be worded so someone who is familiar with the topics might understand~~ it~~. If needed~~, ~~you can provide equations and citations for additional sources~~ of ~~information on the topic~~. This is ~~also where you will find some answers for trickier questions, such as "How does a plane fly upside-~~down~~?" for~~ the ~~Bernoulli's Principle demo~~. ~~If you want to add a floating box for equations, copy the following:~~

	~~{\| class="wikitable" style="color:black; background~~-~~color:#ddd; text~~-~~align: center; margin: auto"~~		When we have the car travel down the slope to the loop-de-loop, we are watching a ''Transfer of Energy'' take place. When the car is sitting at the top of the slope, it has a lot of ''Potential Energy'', or energy to be used. However, while it sits still at the top it cannot use that energy. It needs a push to get going, which it gets from the ''Force of Gravity'' that sends the car down the track. Once it reaches the bottom of the slope, right before the loop-de-loop, all the ''potential energy'' has been transformed into ''kinetic energy''. This means that the car has a lot of ''momentum'' at the bottom of the track, which allows it to go through the loop!
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	\| a ~~floating box~~.
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	~~\| centered for you~~.
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	== Additional Information ==		== Additional Information ==

	* ~~Any extra tidbits that do not fit into other sections~~		* This demonstration pairs well with the [[Angular Momentum Chair]] and the [[Box of Many Balls]] demonstrations.
	* This demonstration is a part of the ~~(insert~~ [[~~Stage~~ Show]] ~~here)~~		* This demonstration is a part of the [[Forces and Motion Show]]
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{| class="wikitable" style="color:black; background-color:#ddd; margin-left: auto; float:right"
| [[Physics]]:
| Potential and Kinetic Energy
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| Grade Range:
| [[Elementary School]], [[Middle School]]
|-
| Format:
| [[Hands-on]], [[Stage]]
|}

Almost every student will be familiar with Hot Wheels and toy cars, so this is a demonstration that all students can relate to. If doing it as a hands-on demonstration, be sure to keep track of the cars and where they go!

== Materials ==

* Hot Wheels Cars or Similar
* Track for Cars

== Safety Precautions ==

Please read the Physical Demonstrations section of the [[Demonstration Safety]] page before performing this demonstration.

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