Education, Physics: Electricity
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Electricity Meters
United Scientific SuppliesOur meters are mounted in black plastic cases. Meters have a scale length of 75mm, offer +/- 2.5% accuracy and come with 5-way binding post and external calibrating screw. Meters are not protected against prolonged or significant overload. Stackable for storage.
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Friction Rod
United Scientific SuppliesFriction Rods are 12"; long unless noted. Excellent for demonstrating static electricity
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Banana Plug/Alligator Connectors
GSC International, Inc.The connector cord set have Cross-Patch/Stacking Banana Plugs on one end and a Alligator Clip on the other end. The alligator clip has an insulated sleeve for safety and the cords are flexible and durable. The set includes 6 cords; 3 black and 3 red.
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Eddy Current Demonstrator
United Scientific SuppliesA simple but effective device for demonstrating Lenz's Law using eddy currents induced in the wall of a copper tube by a falling magnet. The demonstrator consists of a 12"; long copper tube and two apparently identical metal slugs with rubber end caps. One slug is plain steel, and falls…
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Digital Luxmeter
United Scientific SuppliesThis ingenious device offers a practical and economical solution for light measurements in a variety of learning situations. Whether measuring environmental light or quantifying an optical experiment, this compact luxmeter meets the need. For most uses, the autoranging feature makes this a…
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The Electrostatic System Physics Kit comes with 26 components, including an electroscope, pith balls, and various rods one needs to investigate core concepts in introductory electrostatics. With this kit students can explore common experiments such as The Gold Leaf Electroscope, Positive and…
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Electroscopes Kit
United Scientific SuppliesDemonstrate key electrostatics concepts with this kit. Contains everything necessary to construct two flask form elctroscopes. Detailed manual included experiments using two electroscopes for positive and negative charge studies, and a Faraday's Pail experiment. Kit includes 2 Glass Flasks, 2…
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Wimshurst Generator
United Scientific SuppliesWe offer a superior quality Wimshurst machine for demonstrating high voltage electric charges. Our unit features acrylic rotating disks, good quality foil strips and brushes, insulated cylindrical capacitors, and a durable plastic platform. Guaranteed to produce large sparks for easy…
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AC Ammeters
United Scientific SuppliesOur meters are mounted in black plastic cases. Meters have a scale length of 75mm, offer +/- 2.5% accuracy and come with 5-way binding posts and an external zero-setting screw. Meters are not protected against prolonged or significant overload. Stackable for storage.
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United Scientific™ DIGITAL MULTIMETER
United Scientific SuppliesThis versatile multimeter includes AC voltage, DC voltage, DC current, continuity, resistance, transistor and battery test modes. Features an easy-to-read 3.5” digital LCD display. Supplied with two 24 in. 18 gauge test leads. Requires one 9V battery (included).
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Banana Plug Cords
United Scientific SuppliesFlexible 18swg stranded wire cord with two way stackable banana plugs at both ends.
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Knife Switch
United Scientific SuppliesKnife Switches for low voltage experiments (less than 36V) with plastic bases. These items are available with either thumbscrew or spring binding posts.
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Electrostatics Kit
United Scientific SuppliesThe Electrostatics Kit is a collection of materials designed for students to investigate the creation of charges through friction between various rods and fabrics. Contents include: Hollow Glass Friction Rod (1) Glass Friction Rod, Half Ground (1) Ebonite Rod (1) String, 10' (1) …
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Miniature DC Motor
United Scientific SuppliesOperates on 1.5V or 3V DC. Speed: 7000-11000 RPM. Motor is 40 MM long x 20Mm in diameter. Shaft size: 2 MM diameter x 8 MM long.
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Current Balance
United Scientific SuppliesThe classic method for demonstrating and measuring the small force experienced by a conductor carrying an electric current in a magnetic field. One half of the balance is placed inside a solenoid. The other half has an adjustable counterweight and can carry light additional masses. When current is…
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Alligator Clip Connector Cords
GSC International, Inc.Connector cords are useful in various electricity experiments, as well as in many apparatuses that require connections to power supplies. All of our connector cords are made of 18-gauge insulated wire. These connector cords have alligator-clips on each end. Alligator-clip ends are useful for useful…
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Conductivity Tester
United Scientific SuppliesThis handheld device provides a qualitative visual indicator of the conductivity of different solutions, acids or salts. Two brass probes can be touched to a solid substance, or immersed in a liquid, to show conductivity on green LEDs that range from 1 to 10. Each probe is 53mm long with a diameter…
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Gold Leaf Electroscope
United Scientific SuppliesThis sturdy electroscope features a metal case with front and rear glass windows for preventing air currents from affecting the deflection of the leaves. Leaves are gold and aluminum. Leaf support rod is held in place by an insulating plastic sleeve. A graduated scale is also provided for measuring…
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Copper Wire
United Scientific SuppliesPlastic Insulated Copper wire is 22 gauge, supplied in 100 foot rolls and available in three colors. Bare Nickel Chromium Wire is supplied in 4 ounce spools. Enameled Copper Magnet Wire is supplied in 4 ounce spools. Soft Bare Copper Wire is available in 4 ounce or 1 lb spools.
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Helmholtz Coil
GSC International, Inc.Helmholtz coils are useful for creating near-uniform magnetic fields or for cancelling out external magnetic fields, such as the earth’s. The field between the two solenoids is at its most uniform when the distance between them is equal to the radius of the solenoids. This can also be used with a…
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Digital Ammeters
GSC International, Inc.Our Digital Ammeters are simple, have an easy-to-read display, and run on a 9V battery. We sell several different ammeters with different ranges of measurable amperages. PRODUCT WARNINGS WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including styrene and lead, which are known to…
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Flask Electroscope
United Scientific SuppliesThis electroscope is housed in a 250ml borosilicate glass flask with a metal rod attached to a rubber stopper. A pair of aluminum leaves is suspended from an alligator clip. The knob on top of the rubber stopper accepts a charge. When the charge enters the flask, the aluminum leaves separate. Also…
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Morse Code Experiment Kit
United Scientific SuppliesDiscover how people communicated over long distances before the telephone was invented. The Morse code experiment kit is designed to show the principle of a telegraph. The kit consists of a "D" cell battery holder, a telegraph key, a miniature lamp with holder, and three connector cords.…
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Banana Plug Cords / Alligator Clip Cords
United Scientific SuppliesFlexible, 18swg stranded wire cord with a stackable banana plug at one end and an alligator clip at the other end. Alligator clip has a protective vinyl sheath.
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Knife Switch
GSC International, Inc.Knife switches are used to manipulate how electricity flows through a circuit. The base and the handle of the switch are insulated to allow for handling. Wires are connected to the screw-type binding posts. This knife switch is a double pole, double throw, single pole, double throw, single pole,…
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Electrodes
GSC International, Inc.Our flat metal electrodes are 18mm by 100mm (approximately 0.75" by 4"). We carry electrodes made from seven different metals: aluminum, brass, copper, iron, zinc, nickel, and tin. Use them in your own experiments with electricity. PRODUCT WARNINGS WARNING: …
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Banana Plugs
GSC International, Inc.The connector cord set have Cross-Patch/Stacking Banana Plugs which allows you to connect to another Banana Plug on both the side or back of the first plug. The cords are plastic coated and flexible. The set includes 6 cords; 3 black and 3 red.
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Motor Model, Demonstration
United Scientific SuppliesThis motor generator demonstrates both shunt wound, and series wound connections for motors and generators, and can be used with AC or DC supplies. Motor is easily dismantled to change the configuration. Requires Low voltage AC/DC Power Supply (not included)
