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.
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Wave Form Helix, 1.8 m
Closely wound steel helix for studying wave behavior.
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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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United Scientific™ Aluminum Alloy Tuning Forks
Long, pure sounding aluminum tuning forks.
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Essential Physics Demo: Rotating Speaker Bar
Experiment With Sound Wave Interference
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Large Wave form helix
The Large Wave form helix easily demonstrates wave phenomena.
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Wave Form Helix - Metal
This hands-on apparatus demonstrates transverse and longitudinal waves.
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Digital Sound Level Meter
Make sound measurements with greater precision and convenience.
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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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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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Eisco® Wave Form Helix, XL
Closely wound steel helix for studying wave behavior.

