physics lab apparatus
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Beaker a simple container for holding, mixing and
heating liquids.
Calorimeter an apparatus or container for measuring the
heat generated by a chemical reaction,change of state, or formation of a solution.
Connectors a simple mechanical device for creating a
temporary electrical connection
Dry Cell a device consisting of one or
more electrochemical cells that convert storedchemical energy into electrical energy
lectric !tove a stove that converts electrical
energy into heat to cook and bake
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lectroscope a device for detecting the presence and determining
the sign of electric charges by means of electrostaticattraction and repulsion
"lass #od used for spreading liquids onto a surface. can also be use to study electrostatic charge rubbed
$ith silk or fur.
"%& &plorer a portable graphing datalogger, perfect for real'time
data collection and analysis in the classroom or inthe (eld. Data are collected, displayed and analy)ed' even $ithout a computer.
"raduated Cylinder equipment used formeasuring volumes *amounts+ of
liquids.
riple Beam Balance a type of scale commonly used in the laboratory to
determine the mass *by $eight comparison+ ofsamples.
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%inear xpansion -pparatus an apparatus used to determine the coe cient of
expansion of di/erent metals
0ron !tand1Clamp12ook -n iron clamp is an equipment used to hold things and is placed in an iron stand
to elevate other equipment. 0ron stand ' - metal rod allo$ing an easy height ad3ustment of the iron ring1clamp
and attached to a heavy metal base that keeps the stand stable 0ron hook ' a curved or angular piece of metal or other hard substance for
catching, pulling, holding, or suspending something.
4agnetic Compass an instrument used for navigation and orientation
that sho$s direction relative to thegeographic cardinal directions , or 5points5.
4agnets a piece of material that is able to attract certain
metals, $hich can be applied for lifting, holding,separating, retrieving, sensing, and materialhandling.
4illiammeter a measuring device used to measure the small
electric current in a circuit, calibrated inmilliamperes.
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4ultitester an electronic measuring instrument that
combines several electrical ameasurementfunctions in one unit.
6ptic !ystem a combination of lenses, mirrors, and prisms
used to study behavior of light.
7lastic #od used for spreading liquids onto a surface. can also be use to study electrostatic
charge by rubbing it $ith silk or fur
7o$er !upply supplies a stable voltage *or less often
current+, to a circuit or device that must beoperated $ithin certain po$er supply limits.
#esistor a device that is used to control the 8o$ of
electricity in an electric circuit
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#ipple ank a shallo$ container of $ater in $hich $aves are
produced by vibrating an ob3ect in the $ater, used toobserve or demonstrate $ave phenomena.
!team "enerator a large apparatus for converting hot $ater into
steam at high pressure and often $ithsupplementary coils to superheat the steam
hermometer an instrument used for measuring temperature
9oltmeter an instrument used for measuring the potential
di/erence, or voltage, bet$een t$o points in anelectrical or electronic circuit