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Air Track Apparatus

Product Code : EL-PLE-11919

Quick Answer: The Air Track Apparatus is a graduated aluminium air track of approx. 200 cm working length, supplied with a variable-speed blower, large and small gliders, springs, buffers and a timer scaler with two photo gates.

Last updated: October 2026

Key Features

Air track of approx. 200 cm working length with clear graduation
Anti-rust aluminium construction
Blower of approx. 1500 watt, 240 V, 50 Hz, with continuously variable speed controller and on/off switch
Two large gliders (20cm long, 300-400 gm mass approx.) and two small gliders of half that mass
Bumpers, springs for harmonic motion, self-adhesive buffers and a plastic holder for inelastic collisions
Five adjustable feet and an instruction booklet

Technical Specifications

Specification	Value
Working length	Approx. 200 cm, graduated
Material	Aluminium, anti-rust
Blower	Approx. 1500 watt, 240 V, 50 Hz, variable speed
Large gliders	Two, 20cm long, 300-400 gm approx.
Small gliders	Two, half the large glider mass
Timer supply	220-240 V AC / 50Hz
Timer sockets	For two photo gates
Timing modes	Normal, memory, period
Timer range	0-1000 seconds, four digits
Photo gates	Two, with 1 meter cables, stand-mountable

About This Product

An air track lets gliders move on a cushion of air with very little friction, so motion, collisions and oscillations can be studied with the timer scaler and photo gates. The springs are used for harmonic motion, and the plastic holder is used for inelastic collisions between gliders. The Air Track Apparatus can be exported to customers in Mauritania, the Central African Republic, Zambia and São Tomé and Príncipe.

Frequently Asked Questions

What timer is supplied with the Air Track Apparatus?

A timer scaler and frequency counter working on 220-240 V AC / 50Hz, with sockets for two photo gates and three timing modes: normal, memory and period. It reads 0-1000 seconds in four digits.