Heat/Thermodynamics 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.
Thermostat
This working model thermostat will demonstrate how differential expansion is used to control temperature. A bimetallic strip is used to open or close an electric circuit when temperature changes. The contacts will carry about three amperes. The unit can be operated with a 6 V lantern battery, low voltage power supply, or a blow dryer. Mounted on a metal base; approximately 15 cm high.
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Magdeburg Hemispheres
Employs Guericke’s Method for Demonstrating the Force of Atmospheric Pressure.
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Essential Physics Demo: Heat Absorpton and Radiation
Understand Color and Heat Absorption.
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Essential Physics Demo: Quantitative Heat Conductometer
Bring Some Heat Into the Classroom
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Student Double-Wall Calorimeter
The Student Double-Wall Calorimeter is an inexpensive necessity for your experiments.
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Hyman Fire Piston Set
A set to demonstrate the rise in temperature when a fixed mass of gas is compressed.