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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Constant Speed Buggy
These uniform motion cars are a staple in the modern physics classroom.
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Visual Scientifics Hooke's Law
Students investigate and learn the principles of Hooke’s Law with this activity.
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Air Track Gliders
A pair of 100g gliders designed for use with air tracks 470157-654 and 470157-664.
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Visual Scientifics Pendulum
Discover the period of a simple pendulum, then use video analysis to investigate energy conservation and conversion.
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Visual Scientifics Loop Track
Students apply concepts of conservation of energy to a loop setup, then consider the forces involved in roller coasters.
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Visual Scientifics Projectile Launcher
This inquiry-based activity allows students to investigate and verify projectile equations.
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Visual Scientifics Incline Plane and Car
Visual scientifics inclined plane and car.
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Spoke Pulley
This pulley is ideal for use with photogates sensors. Pulley is mounted on free-running ball bearings with minimum friction. Mounted on a removeable rod of 150 x 10 mm diameter.
Diameter 65 mm with spokes
Ideal for use with Photogates
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Air Track, Complete with Gliders
With the Air Track, students can investigate motion phenomena at a precise level of measurement.

