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.
Pneumatic/Hydraulic Jack Set
This working model hydraulic/pneumatic jack shows how hydraulic or pneumatic systems can multiply forces.
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Assorted Plastic Gears
Four gears of different sizes, perfect for any investigation or maker project.
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Rope, Twine, String and Yarn
Educational Materials, Mechanics, Poly/Cotton, Break strength 20 lbs., 400 foot spool
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Constant Speed Buggy
These uniform motion cars are a staple in the modern physics classroom.
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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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Constant Motion Machine
Students construct simple motion experiments with this machine.
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Demonstration Balance Support
Add your own lab materials to illustrate torque.
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Clamp Pulley, Adjustable
This versatile pulley can be used on table edges or at different heights.
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Supertek® Rotating Platform
Educators demonstrate experiments in angular momentum and rotational kinetic energy with the Rotating Platform.
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Friction Block Set
The Friction Block Set is ideal for simple friction experiments.
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Eisco® Inertia Ball
Show the surprising effect of an impulse load on a large inertial mass.