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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Hook's Law Apparatus
This sturdy Hooke's Law apparatus features a mirrored scale to eliminate parallax error.
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Essential Physics Demo: Spring Scale
Affordable, Easy, Fun
Present these demonstrations in front of your class to excite your students about learning core physics concepts. Set up and execution are simple, so you can spend more time engaging your students. Ideal for introducing a unit or using as reinforcement after a lesson, these demos are available for all fundamental physical science topics.
Two 70 cm long spring scales allow students to easily see and demonstrate force experiments and equilibrium.
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Launch System
Educational Materials, Mechanics, Application: Physics, Launch System
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'Happy' and 'Sad' Balls
Vividly demonstrate elastic and inelastic collisions.
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21st Century Balance
This balance is the first major advancement in teaching simple machines in decades.
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Economy Rod-Mounted Pulley
Excellent for Introductory Mechanics Studies
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K’NEX Education Intro to Simple Machines: Wheels/Axles & Inclined Planes
Investigate and experiment with 7 functioning Wheel & Axle and Inclined Plane models designed to demonstrate science and technology concepts.
Students can determine, through investigation, if the machine multiplies the force it applies to the resistance (load), if the machine changes the direction of the force they apply, and more.
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Torsion of Metal Rods Apparatus
Torsion of Metal Rods Apparatus shows students the affect of a torque on a metal rod.
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Pendulums on Stand
Show the difference between three pendulums with different lengths.
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Whirling Table
Use hands on power to investigate rotational dynamics.
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CENCO® Newton Cradle
The Newton Cradle is a large-scale, carefully engineered piece of equipment.
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Drilled Balls for Physics Experiments
Ideal for Collision and Pendulum Demonstrations
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General Use Hydrometers
Our general use hydrometers are made of smooth glass for easy cleaning and have sealed-in paper scales and metal ballast.
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Estes Viking Model Rockets
Intermediate-level rocket with five fiberboard fins and a streamer recovery system.