Waves and Oscillations Learning Activities
Avantor offers a complete catalogue of instruments and tools useful for demonstrating key, basic concepts of physics that are applicable to everyday life both in and out of the laboratory. Demonstrate core ideas such as acceleration down a plane, friction, potential and kinetic energy, electrical conductivity, magnetic fields, wavelengths and velocity of sound, and more. Durable educational materials are designed for heavy use with consistent levels of handling, and all models are easy to use.
Digital Sound Level Meter
Make sound measurements with greater precision and convenience.
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United Scientific™ Wave Demonstrations Set
This set provides versatile tools for a variety of demonstrations.
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Ripple Tank
This compact tank can be used on an overhead projector or as a traditional ripple tank.
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Essential Physics Demo: Large Tuning Forks
Lower Frequency Than Traditional Forks
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Essential Physics Demo: Rotating Speaker Bar
Experiment With Sound Wave Interference
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Bell Jar with Battery Operated Buzzer
This bell jar demonstrates that sound waves can't travel and therefore can't be heard without air or matter.
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Differential and Sympathetic Tuning Forks
These large alloy tuning forks are designed to demonstrate resonance, beat frequency, and sympathetic vibration.
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Complete Ripple Tank Apparatus
This ripple tank is transparent, acrylic plastic and supported in a sturdy plastic frame.
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Alloy Tuning Forks
These long-lasting aluminum tuning forks have a full sound.
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Essential Physics Demo: Refraction/Wave Tank
A mess proof way to demonstrate waves and refraction in water.
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Bell Jar and Vacuum Activity Set
The demonstrations feature the fundamentals of vacuum and air pressure as they describe how a pump works and how to find the mass and density of an air sample.
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Tuning Fork Activator
The activator is specifically designed for use with tuning forks.
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Prism
Equilateral prisms, made from high quality clear acrylic sheet.
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Tuning Fork Set
Both versions of these economy tuning fork sets come with a mallet designed for one hard and one soft end for use with all frequencies of forks.
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Large Wave form helix
The Large Wave form helix easily demonstrates wave phenomena.