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Mechanics
Pendulum Waves
In this apparatus, you will use the laws of simple pendulum motion to create a pendulum wave apparatus: a device where many pendulums of different lengths, and therefore different periods, start swinging at the same time. As they move in and out of sync, the pendulums create a sequence of cycling visual wave patterns.
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Mechanics
Ballistic Pendulum Apparatus
To demonstrate the laws of conservation of momentum and trajectory. Features a nylon block pendulum with tapered rubber insert, leveling and adjusting screws on both pendulum and base, and a rubber bumper to prevent damage on impact. Unit contains a scale marked in degrees for recording the height and is registered by a counter-weighted needle that remains in place at the height of the pendulum arc. With instructions.
PH10422 -
Mechanics
Supertek Monkey & Hunter Demonstration
This apparatus illustrates the effect of gravity on the projectile motion. An elastic-powered gun is supported from a battery-operated small electromagnet. It fires ping-pong bullet balls at a model monkey. When the projectile is fired, the electromagnetic circuit breaks. The trajectory is easily visible. Both monkey and bullet fall at the same rate and the bullet always hits the monkey regardless of how far away the monkey is. This proves that the horizontal and vertical motions are independent of each other. This unit includes a table clamp mounting plate and it may also be used as a trajectory apparatus. Requires support stand and low voltage battery, which is not provided with the apparatus.
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Mechanics
Pendulum Demonstration
This setup clearly demonstrates simple harmonic motion and the conservation of energy. In simple harmonic motion, pendulum swings evenly from side to side. Use photogate timer to accurately measure the period of the pendulum or the speed of the pendulum bob at the bottom of the swing. The length of the string can be adjusted to measure the change in period. Also see the effect of change in mass on the period. Two pendulum bobs are provided. Photogate Timer is not included.
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Mechanics
Rotational Motion Apparatus
Explore the relationship between linear (tangential) and angular velocity with this setup. A DC-driven motor produces various rotational velocity at various distances from the motor. Different radii are drawn on the disk and pegs can be positioned at specific radii. A photogate may be attached as well, so the time of one rotation is easily measured. Students will then make measurements to calculate the angular velocity, which will be constant for a given motor speed independent of position. However, the tangential velocity will vary based on the radius of the circular path. Kit includes a rotational table, ruler and calipers. Required but not included are a 6 V power supply and a photogate system.
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Mechanics
Inertia Apparatus
Demonstrate the principle of inertia. Comprises an aluminum rod mounted on a plastic base. Rod has a recessed top to take the spherical ball. When striker is pulled back and released the card square is propelled, but the ball unaffected and falls into the recess. Supplied complete with spherical ball and card square.
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Mechanics
Loop the Loop Triple Track
Understanding the principles of physics that occur on a roller coaster has become easier. This triple play apparatus consists of three tracks – one straight down, one with one loop, and the third with two loops. All three have different straight-up track lengths. At the end of each track is a catch sack to prevent losing the ball.
Straight track is 28 in. L, one loop track is 54 in. L with an 8 in. dia. loop, and two loop track is 70 in. L with a 3-1/2 in. dia. loop and 8 in. dia. loop, all on a 15-3/4 in. x 9-1/2 in. x 5/8 in. wooden base. Includes two steel balls (5/8 in. dia. and 3/4 in. dia.)
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Mechanics
Balloon Puck Set
Apparatus may be used to explore the laws of motion without an air table and to study the inertia, constant velocity and acceleration and collisions in two dimensions. On flat smooth surface, the balloon puck can glide through without much resistance. Pucks ride on a film of air produced by air escaping from balloons, which are inflated and attached to the pucks. Kit includes two large pucks, two small pucks, four rubber stoppers, four tubes, four balloons and four rubber bands.
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Mechanics
Trajectory Apparatus
This unique low-cost trajectory apparatus allows the students to study the trajectory of a projectile. A steel ball launches from a ramp and collides with the target plate that is equipped with marking paper to record the point of contact manually. Move the target plate to different positions and the exercise is to plot the full trajectory of the ball. The kit consists of a wooden plotting board, two wooden supports, one steel ball, one cello tape roll, four graph papers and four marking papers. The apparatus is provided with full instructions.
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Mechanics
Collision in one Dimension
To demonstrate Newton’s third law of motion. Different number of balls is made to collide on a low-friction grooved track. Due to conservation of energy and momentum, we are able to predict a great deal about these collisions and to calculate relevant quantities after the collision occurs. With Five steel balls. 27″ track and instructions.
PH10518 -
Mechanics
Dynamic Cart Set
For experiments in velocity, acceleration, momentum, elastic collisions etc. The plastic carts have deep wells for additional masses, include two rubber bumpers for inelastic collisions, two spring loops for elastic collisions and an instructions. Each measures 13 x 5 x 3.5 cm and has a mass of 70 gm.
PH10523 -
Mechanics
Four Wheel Dynamic Cart
Dynamic carts with low friction ball bearing wheels and space to carry five ordinary brick. Each cart is supplied with one heavy and one light bumper spring, which can be easily changed. Complete with a loop spring and instructions. Each cart measures 7.5 x 25 cm, exclusive of wheels and bumper spring.
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