EXPERIMENTS:
Exp-1 To study the linear motion under virtually frictionless conditions .
Exp-2 To study the elastic and inelastic collision
Exp-3 To study the concept of velocity.
Exp-4 To study the concept of accelerations
Exp-5 To study the conversation of momentum and energy.
Exp-6 To study the dependency of mass ratio to kinetic energy.

LINEAR AIR TRACK
The Linear Air Track facilitates the study of translational motion of an object under
conditions of low friction. This track is designed in a triangular aluminum section, length
200cm, with two rows for air holes through which air emerges forming air cushion on which
the vehicles float.

AIR TRACK BLOWER (OPTIONAL)
By attaching a suitable blower at inlet on the end of air
track, the pressure inside the track is increased or
decreased. This pressure is released through the series of
two rows drilled holes along the track, creating a cushion of
air between the track and vehicles mounted on it.

SETUP AND ADJUSTMENT
The track is made from a triangular aluminum section, supported along with three adjustable
feet. Fine holes (two rows, one either side of the apex), 1mm diameter and 20mm spacing) are
drilled in its upper surface and through these, jets of air emerge and support the vehicles clear
of the track providing virtually frictionless motion. An air inlet tube connection is fitted at one
end whereas a butterfly valve at the other to adjust the air pressure inside the rack.
For best operation, the air track should be used on a horizontal, flat surface. The air track is
supported by three feet that screw into the legs on the bottom of the air track. The feet can be
adjusted individually, by being screwed in and out, to compensate for tilt in two dimensions.

First, set the track up so that it looks level to the eye.
Attach the blower and turn on. Place a vehicle on the
track, hold it still, and then gently release it. If it begins to
move along the track without any help, adjust the single
leveling screw until the vehicle remains stationary.
Then, look carefully at the vehicle end-on. Both sides
should be floating at an equal distance above the air
track. If not, adjust the pair of levelling screws until the
vehicle floats level. You
may need to adjust the single screw again after this step.
The levelling screws are packed separately for transport,
but can be left in the air track for storage.

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