Linear Air Track Apparatus

For Exploring The Concepts Of Mechanics Involving Linear Motion On A Near Frictionless Surface, Such As Acceleration, Collisions (Elastic / Inelastic), Explosions, Conservation Of Momentum And Simple Harmonic Motion Etc. Air Track, The Principal Component Of The Apparatus, Consists Of Specially Designed, Rugged, Anodized, Aluminum Alloy Extrusion Providing A Straight Working Length Of 2M, Mounted On Four Cast Metal Feet With Leveling Screws, Two On Each Side Positioned Along The Length. Two Rows Of Fine Holes Provided On Each Side All Along The Length Of The Track Through Which Jets Of The Air Emate To Form Air Cushion On Which The Vehicles Float Under Virtually Frictionless Conditions. One End Of The Track Has An Air Inlet Tube Connection For Compressed Air Supply. The Track Also Has A 0-200Cm Scale Graduated In Millimeters For Measuring Distances And Recording Positions. The Kit Includes Various Gliders, Which Float To And Fro On The Air Cushion, Together With A Large Number Of Attachments To Permit A Comprehensive Range Of Experiments. The Complete Apparatus Including Air Track And Accessories As Per Cat. No. 1031180/2 Are Packed In Kit Form. (Air Blower, Economical Designed Specifically For Used With The Air Track, Cat. No. 1031180/1, But Can Also Be Used As A Source Of Compressed Air For Other Air Tracks Or Any Other Similar Requirement Of Air. Supplied Complete With Hose, Adaptor And Mains Lead. Operates On 220-240V Ac Mains, 50/60Hz)