Mechanics 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.
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Solid Balls for Physics Experiments
Drilled balls are used for pendulum bobs or impact experiments, while our other balls are suitable for collision apparatus and density/volume experiments.
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Fundamentals of Physics Newton Cart
Hands-On and Versatile Demonstration of Mechanics
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Moment of Inertia Disc on Magnet
Plastic disc to demonstrate rotational energy.
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Steel Sphere Density Set
Great for teaching that density depends of both mass and volume, students can't seem to put these spheres down! Two steel spheres are great for teaching the skills of observation and deduction.
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Capillarity Apparatus
The Capillarity Apparatus is intriguing demonstration of molecular attraction.
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Deluxe Loop the Loop
Instantly transform potential energy into kinetic energy.
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Essential Physics Demo: Venturi Tube
Investigate the relationship between the speed of a fluid and its pressure
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Moment of Force Apparatus
The Moment of Force Apparatus contains everything needed to study principles of mass, levers, moments, forces, and equivalence.
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Pneumatic/Hydraulic Jack Set
This working model hydraulic/pneumatic jack shows how hydraulic or pneumatic systems can multiply forces.
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Ball-Bearing Clamp Pulley
Smooth-running ball-bearing clamp pulley for use with inclined planes, force experiments, or demonstrations of work and machines, this durable, lightweight plastic pulley fastens to surfaces up to 18 mm thick.
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Eisco Bicycle Wheel Gyroscope
Easy to use because of its smaller diameter and simple means of hanging and loading, this gyroscope brings precession diagrams to life.
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Complete Precision Air Table
The Complete Precision Air Table helps investigate low-friction collisions.