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.
Second Law of Motion Apparatus
Metal apparatus designed to demonstrate second law of motion.
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Moment of Inertia Disc on Magnet
Plastic disc to demonstrate rotational energy.
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Supertek® Monkey and Hunter Demonstration
Demonstrate the independence of the horizontal and vertical components of projectile motion.
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United Scientific Inertia Balance
Determine the mass of an object based on its oscillation.
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Air Table with Air Supply
No more trying to chase down the air supply with this apparatus. Now you can buy an air table with an internal air supply for less than the cost of most tables alone.
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Low Friction Pulley With Rod
Total length of rod and pulley is 10". The pulley has a diameter of 2", and is equipped with a metal low-friction bearing installed. The rod is made of durable aluminum, and the pulley is made of durable plastic.
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KidWind® Advanced Wind Experiment Kit, Class Pack
Discover advanced concepts of wind turbine technology!
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Differential Model
This product is a model of a differential. This model permits the instructor and student to manually turn the handle and apply a load to the transparent wheels to demonstrate the differential mechanism.
In automotive mechanics, the differential gear arrangement permits power from the engine to be transmitted to a pair of driving wheels, which divides the force equally between them and permits them to follow paths of different lengths, as when turning a corner or crossing an uneven road. On a straight road, the wheels rotate at the same speed. When turning a corner, the outside wheel has farther to go and will turn faster than the inner wheel if unrestrained. These items are made special to order and are not held in stock. Lead times are approximately two to three months. Freight charges may apply.
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Precision Air Table
The air table guides the study of a multitude of concepts.
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Vernier® Spirometer Flow Head
An extra flow head eliminates the need for equipment downtime while sterilizing an original flow head. The flow head consists of a polycarbonate outer body with a stainless-steel inner mesh.
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Suction and Pressure Fan with Venturi Tube
Students measure pressure with a precision manometer.
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Aerodynamics – Air Resistance, Drag Coefficient, and Pressure Curve
Precision manometer measures wind speed and pressure.
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Aerodynamics – Airfoil Profile Polars in a Wind Tunnel
This kit measures the performances of airfoils.

