Air track
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Setup with timer
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Fix the 2 photogate brackets onto the
track using the nuts pre-mounted on
the track.
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Unpack the timer and fit the 2
photogates onto the sensor brackets
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Put the photogate barrier rods on the
gliders. Pass the glider under the
photogate to check that it cuts
through the beam without touching
the sensor. If it does not, adjust the
sensor height.
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Connect the photogates to the START
and STOP terminals on the timer.
Connect the timer.
The timer will display the time the
glider takes to cover the distance
between the 2 photogates.