Physics Educational Materials
Avantor offers a complete catalog 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.
CENCO® AP Physics Lab 2.02: Determining the Temperature of a Flame
Supplier: Avantor
Use a calorimetric technique to determine the temperature of a Bunsen burner flame.
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CENCO® AP Physics Lab 1.11: Exploring a System in Rotation
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Optimize the distribution of weights on a wheel, then determine g using a rotational apparatus.
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CENCO® AP Physics Lab 1.15: Archimedes Principle and Buoyancy
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Draw connections between the displacement method for determining density and the bouyant force.
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Kinetic and Potential Energy Track
Supplier: Wards
Clear, Concise Demo of Conservation of Energy
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CENCO® String Vibrator
Supplier: Wards
Unit consists of a sturdy metal frame carrying a DC motor with an eccentric shaft for exciting the vibrations. Clamp the frame to a table, attach a string and then simply use masses and a pulley to put tension on the string.
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Fundamentals of Physics Projectile Launcher
Supplier: Wards
This unique metal launcher has multiple settings, so launch speed and angles may vary.
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Fundamentals of Physics Photogate System
Supplier: Wards
Versatile System Expands Uses of All FUNdamentals of Physics Products.
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Thermoelectric Generator Demonstrator
Supplier: American Scientific
Bring the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics to life.
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CENCO® AP Physics Lab 2.10: Time Constant of an RC Circuit
Supplier: Avantor
Determine the time constant of an RC circuit, and calculate the resistance of an unknown resistor.
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CENCO® AP Physics Lab 1.12: Harmonic Properties of a Mass-Spring System
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Determine the spring constant of a spring using two methods.
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Equilibrium Apparatus
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Incredibly simple alternative to traditional force tables.
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CENCO® AP Physics Lab 2.04: Exploring Electrostatics and Coulomb’s Law
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Observe how charges affect one another and propose an explanation in terms of charge distribution.
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Fundamentals of Physics Wheel and Axle
Supplier: Wards
Investigate the power of simple machines.
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CENCO® Electricity Accessory Kit
Supplier: Avantor
Essential supplies to build and measure electric circuits.
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CENCO® AP Physics Lab 2.20: Determining Planck’s Constant
Supplier: Avantor
Measure the wavelength and threshold voltage of an LED and calculate Planck’s constant.
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Supplier: Kimberly-Clark