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

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