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Radar Gun Luge
Einstein's famous proposition concerning relative motion and the speed of light has intrigued scientists for a century. The bowl shape of Cole Field House was perfect for the construction of two 300-foot downhill tracks. Luge carts carrying remote-controlled radar guns, video cameras, transmitters and more traveled at high speeds on the parallel tracks.
Using the equipment provided, finalists were given a chance to confirm one of the basic notions proposed by Einstein – the speed of an object in motion is relative to the speed of the observer. Judges evaluated each teams' experimental designs and techniques as well as measurement results.
