The Linear Air Track offers a cost-effective solution for exploring various aspects of dynamics, particularly linear motion, in a virtually friction-free environment. This essential teaching aid for physics is ideal for experimental studies in kinematics, covering topics such as velocity, force, acceleration, momentum, potential energy, and kinetic energy. It is especially effective in demonstrating collisions (both elastic and inelastic) and the conservation of momentum and energy. Additionally, it is useful for studying simple harmonic motion and motion on both level and inclined planes.
Linear Air Track System
Key Features:
- High-Quality Construction: Made from strong extruded aluminum, the Linear Air Track is lightweight yet durable. It features a perforated rail with a smooth surface and high linearity.
- Air Cushion Technology: The rail has one or two rows of fine holes along its length. Compressed air from an attached air blower creates an air cushion between the track and the gliders, allowing for almost friction-free motion.
- Precision Measurement: The track includes a millimeter-scale for accurate distance measurement and position recording. Light gates and timers provide precise measurements of various kinematic parameters.
- Comprehensive Accessories: Supplied with all necessary accessories, including an air blower and a digital timer, for a complete Linear Air Track system.
Experimental Capabilities:
- Uniform Linear Motion: Determine speed/verify Newton’s first law.
- Variable Speed Linear Motion: Measure average and instantaneous speed.
- Uniform Variable Speed Linear Motion: Calculate acceleration.
- Distance-Time Relationship: Analyze for uniform variable speed linear motion.
- Acceleration of Gravity: Determine experimentally.
- Newton’s Second Law: Verify through experimentation.
- Newton’s Third Law: Confirm using experimental data.
- Kinetic Energy Theorem: Validate through experiments.
- Momentum Theorem: Verify experimentally.
- Conservation of Momentum: Demonstrate experimentally.
- Conservation of Mechanical Energy: Validate through practical experiments.
- Simple Harmonic Vibration:
- Periodic Stiffness Coefficient (K): Determine for spring oscillator.
- Periodic Relationship: Verify for simple vibrations.
- Amplitude Independence: Confirm that amplitude does not affect the period.
Requirements:
- Air Source: Our air blower provides the necessary constant air pressure.
- Digital Timer: Essential for precise time measurement in experiments.
Instrument Structure and Accessories:
- Guide Rail Construction: Made from high-quality alloy aluminum profiles, ensuring light weight, high mechanical strength, and minimal deformation. Straightness is maintained through precision machining.
- Detachable End Plugs: Facilitate easy cleaning of the guide rail’s inner cavity.
- Photoelectric Gates: Can be installed on both sides of the guide rail for enhanced observation of experimental phenomena.
Linear Air Track
The Linear Air Track is a cost-effective and versatile apparatus designed for studying all aspects of dynamics in a virtually friction-free environment. Made from high-strength extruded aluminum, this air track offers a robust solution for exploring key concepts in mechanics, including velocity, force, acceleration, momentum, potential energy, elastic and inelastic collisions, conservation of energy, kinetic energy, simple harmonic motion, and motion on both level and inclined planes.
Linear Air Track 1200mm
SKU:0201010050
Specification
- Guide Rail Working Surface Length: 1200mm
- Guide Rail Angle:90° ± 0.1°
- Straightness in Longitudinal Vertical Plane:Full length ≤ 0.10mm; any 400mm length ≤ ± 0.05mm
- Rail Roughness:Ra3.2
- Air Holes:One or two rows on each side, 0.8-0.9 mm in diameter
- Straightness:≤0.10mm over the full length
- Slide Floating Height:Not less than 0.10mm with a gas pressure of at least 5.8kPa
- Required Gas Source Pressure:Not less than 5.8kPa
- Support:Equipped with crossfoot and adjustable foot for stability
- End Stops:Includes a launcher and end pulley
- Working Temperature Range:0℃ to 40℃
- Relative Humidity:Not more than 90%RH
Linear Air Track 1500mm
SKU:0201010060
Specification
- Guide Rail Working Surface Length: 1500mm
- Guide Rail Angle:90° ± 0.1°
- Straightness in Longitudinal Vertical Plane:Full length ≤ 0.10mm; any 400mm length ≤ ± 0.05mm
- Rail Roughness:Ra3.2
- Air Holes:One or two rows on each side, 0.8-0.9 mm in diameter
- Straightness:≤0.10mm over the full length
- Slide Floating Height:Not less than 0.10mm with a gas pressure of at least 5.8kPa
- Required Gas Source Pressure:Not less than 5.8kPa
- Support:Equipped with crossfoot and adjustable foot for stability
- End Stops:Includes a launcher and end pulley
- Working Temperature Range:0℃ to 40℃
- Relative Humidity:Not more than 90%RH
Linear Air Track 1800mm
SKU:0201010110
Specification
- Guide Rail Working Surface Length: 1800mm
- Guide Rail Angle:90° ± 0.1°
- Straightness in Longitudinal Vertical Plane:Full length ≤ 0.10mm; any 400mm length ≤ ± 0.05mm
- Rail Roughness:Ra3.2
- Air Holes:One or two rows on each side, 0.8-0.9 mm in diameter
- Straightness:≤0.10mm over the full length
- Slide Floating Height:Not less than 0.10mm with a gas pressure of at least 5.8kPa
- Required Gas Source Pressure:Not less than 5.8kPa
- Support:Equipped with crossfoot and adjustable foot for stability
- End Stops:Includes a launcher and end pulley
- Working Temperature Range:0℃ to 40℃
- Relative Humidity:Not more than 90%RH
Linear Air Track 2000mm
SKU:0201010070
Specification
- Guide Rail Working Surface Length: 2000mm
- Guide Rail Angle:90° ± 0.1°
- Straightness in Longitudinal Vertical Plane:Full length ≤ 0.10mm; any 400mm length ≤ ± 0.05mm
- Rail Roughness:Ra3.2
- Air Holes:One or two rows on each side, 0.8-0.9 mm in diameter
- Straightness:≤0.10mm over the full length
- Slide Floating Height:Not less than 0.10mm with a gas pressure of at least 5.8kPa
- Required Gas Source Pressure:Not less than 5.8kPa
- Support:Equipped with crossfoot and adjustable foot for stability
- End Stops:Includes a launcher and end pulley
- Working Temperature Range:0℃ to 40℃
- Relative Humidity:Not more than 90%RH
Models and specifications
SKU | Item | Specification |
0201010080 | Linear Air Track | 1000mm |
0201010050 | Linear Air Track | 1200mm |
0201010060 | Linear Air Track | 1500mm |
0201010110 | Linear Air Track | 1800mm |
0201010070 | Linear Air Track | 2000mm |
0201010190-01 | Linear Air Track System | 1000mm |
0201010190-02 | Linear Air Track System | 1200mm |
0201010190-03 | Linear Air Track System | 1500mm |
0201010190-04 | Linear Air Track System | 1800mm |
0201010190-05 | Linear Air Track System | 2000mm |
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