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Electricity/Magnetism 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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Decade Resistance Box

Decade Resistance Box

This box changes resistances in a laboratory circuit.

 
 
Eisco® Hand-Cranked Van de Graaff Generator, 7.9" Dome

Eisco® Hand-Cranked Van de Graaff Generator, 7.9" Dome

Demonstrate the conversion of mechanical energy into electrical energy by generating a static charge.

 
 
Coulomb Meter

Coulomb Meter

Clearance

Obtain quantitative data for electrostatic experiments

 
 
Gold Foil Electroscope

Gold Foil Electroscope

A Highly Sensitive Electroscope

 
 

Replacement Leaves for Electroscope Assembly Without Flask

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Six aluminum replacement leaves for the Electroscope Assembly without Flask.

 
 
Aluminum Coated Pith-Like Balls

Aluminum Coated Pith-Like Balls

A thin aluminum coating produces great sensitivity to electrostatic charges. Styrofoam pith-like balls measure 8 mm in diameter and each has a silk suspension cord.

 
 
Air-Cooled Laboratory Rheostat

Air-Cooled Laboratory Rheostat

The Air-Cooled Laboratory Rheostat is the classic lab solution for controlling voltages and currents.

 
 
Quantitative Electroscope

Quantitative Electroscope

Electrostatic charges are indicated by the deflection of a black plastic straw pivoted on a pin. The polished zinc plate on top is used to demonstrate photoelectric effect and various other electrostatic demonstrations. The metal case measures 14 cm in diameter. The scale is graduated in 10° increments in two quadrants.

 
 
Graphite Coated Spheres

Graphite Coated Spheres

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Used to Detect Electrostatic Charge

 
 
Electrostatic Materials Class Set

Electrostatic Materials Class Set

Enough materials for a complete class to perform all of the electrostatics experiments included in this set.

 
 
Pith Balls

Pith Balls

Pith balls are an electrostatic necessity.

 
 
Basic Van de Graaff Generator (Accessories Only)

Basic Van de Graaff Generator (Accessories Only)

Create Dramatic Electrostatic Effects

 
 
Primary Basic Electricity Kit

Primary Basic Electricity Kit

These robust and engaging kits are designed as a resource for the teaching of introductory electricity.

 
 
Electrostatic Demonstration Kit

Electrostatic Demonstration Kit

Clearance

This complete set of materials makes possible multiple dramatic demonstrations of basic electrostatic principles.

 
 
Dry Field Mapping Kit

Dry Field Mapping Kit

The concept of electric fields can be difficult to visualize, but the Dry Field Mapping Kit makes it easy.

 
 
Rod Friction Set

Rod Friction Set

Economical set for studying friction.