Air Powered Car
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Product Code : SCL-M-12430
Quick Answer: The Air Powered Car is a STEM working model that shows how released air pressure drives a car forward. Air leaving in one direction pushes the car the opposite way, a direct demonstration of Newton’s Third Law of Motion.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
- Car body on wheels and axles, moved by released air
- Manual operation: fill with air, then release to drive the car
- Shows action and reaction, propulsion and the conversion of stored air energy into motion
- Lets students measure distance travelled and compare speed on different surfaces
- Suited to middle and secondary school classes and supervised project work
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Product type | STEM science working model |
| Subject area | Physics, STEM education, basic engineering |
| Concepts | Air pressure, propulsion, motion, force, energy conversion |
| Working principle | Newton’s Third Law of Motion (action and reaction) |
| Main parts | Car body, wheels, axles, air outlet |
| Operation | Manual air filling and release |
| User level | Middle school and secondary school |
About This Product
Students set the car on a smooth, flat surface, release the stored air and watch it travel, then measure how far it went. Repeating the run with a different volume of air, a changed surface, altered wheel alignment or extra weight turns a simple demonstration into a fair-test investigation of friction, speed and force. It also fits science fairs and STEM workshops on sustainable transport ideas. Educational Instrument can arrange export supply of the Air Powered Car to Libya, Mauritania, Panama, Kyrgyzstan and Togo.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the Air Powered Car move forward?
Air is pushed out of the car in one direction, and the reaction force moves the car in the opposite direction. This is Newton’s Third Law of Motion.
What can students vary in experiments with the Air Powered Car?
The amount of air, the surface type, the wheel alignment and the weight of the car, then compare the distance travelled each time.
Related: Measurement.
For a quotation on the Air Powered Car, contact Educational Instrument.
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