Physics
Physics Starter Bundle NPS001
Covers 35 Experiments in Fourier’s Physics book
Physics Comprehensive Bundle NPC001
Covers 55 Experiments in Fourier’s Physics book
- Mechanics
- Electricity & magnetism
- Sound and waves
Typical Experiments
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Current ±2.5 A
DT005
Qty 1
- Chemistry
- Physics
- EcoLogXL
Current ±2.5 A
DT005
- Chemistry
- Physics
- EcoLogXL
Description
The Current Sensor is an ampere meter, measuring current values between -2.5 and 2.5 amperes. It is capable of measuring both direct and alternate current and includes two durable banana plugs for easy connection.
Common usage
The Current Sensor is used in various electricity experiments such as EMF and internal resistance, Ohm’s Law, or the study of current characteristics of a light bulb and a diode.
Specifications
- Range: ±2.5 A
- Input Current: AC or DC
- Accuracy: ±3 % over entire range
- Resolution (12-bit): 1.25 mA
- Default Sample Rate: 10 samples per second
- Input Resistance: 0.1 Ω
- Maximum Input Current: 5 A
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Distance
DT020-1
Qty 1
- Biology
- Physics
Distance
DT020-1
- Biology
- Physics
Description
This digital Distance Sensor measures the distance between the sensor and an object in the range of 0.2 to 10 m. The sensor is supplied with a mounting rod and can sample data at up to 50 times per second.
Common usage
Topics such as the harmonic motion of a spring and free fall acceleration can be explored using this Distance Sensor. It is used for various experiments in Physics and mechanics.
Specifications
- Range: 0.2 to 10 m
- Accuracy: 2% over entire range
- Resolution (12-bit): 2.44 mm
- Sampling Rate: Up to 50 samples per second
- Receiver Viewing Angle: ±15º to ±20º
- Features: Reports position, velocity and acceleration
- Data Logger Input Type: Digital
- Recommended Sensor Usage:
- Operate while the AC/DC adapter powers the data logger
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Force
DT272
Qty 1
- Physics
Force
DT272
- Physics
Description
The Force Sensor is a popular force dual range sensor, capable of measuring pushing and pulling forces. It has two ranges: ±10 N or ±50 N. It can be easily mounted on a stand or dynamics cart, or used as a replacement for a hand-held spring scale. The sensor is supplied with mounting rod, collision bumper, hook and cart mounting bracket.
Common usage
This sensor can be used to study friction, simple harmonic motion, impact in collisions, or centripetal force.
Specifications
- Range: - 10 N to +10 N
- - 50 N to +50 N
- Accuracy: ±2 % over entire range
- Resolution (12-bit) for ±10 N:
- Resolution (12-bit) for ±50 N: 0.005 N, 0.025 N
- Default Sample Rate: 10 samples per second
Feature: Equipped with a gain and offset calibration screw
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Magnetic Field
DT156
Qty 1
- Environment
- Physics
Magnetic Field
DT156
- Environment
- Physics
Description
Fourier’s Magnetic Field Sensor is two sensors in one. Its low resolution range is used to explore the nature and strengths of the magnetic fields of solenoids and permanent magnets, while its high resolution range is used to explore the Earth’s magnetic field.
Common usage
This sensor can be used for a variety of interesting experiments such as measuring the earth’s magnetic field or studying the magnetic field near a permanent magnet, near a current–carrying wire or inside a solenoid.
Specifications
- Range: ±10 mT; ±0.2 mT
- Accuracy: ±6 % over entire range
- Resolution (12-bit):
- For: ±10 mT: 5 μT
- For: ±0.2 mT: 0.1 μT
- Default Sample Rate: 10 samples per second
- Feature: Equipped with an offset calibration screw
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Sensor Cable Pack for NOVA LINK
13706
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Voltage ±25 V
DT001
Qty 1
- Chemistry
- Physics
- EcoLogXL
Voltage ±25 V
DT001
- Chemistry
- Physics
- EcoLogXL
Description
This Voltage Sensor is a differential sensor, capable of measuring both direct and alternate current. The sensor has two durable banana plugs for easy connection, as well as floating inputs, allowing one to connect any number of voltage sensors to a circuit without shortening them.
Common usage
The Voltage Sensor can be used in conducting experiments such as capacitor charging and discharging, studying of voltage characteristics of a light bulb and a diode, measuring magnetic induction, EMF and damped oscillations.
Specifications
- Range: ±25 V
- Input Voltage: AC or DC
- Accuracy: ±3 % over entire range
- Resolution (12-bit): 12.5 mV
- Maximum Sample Rate: 20,000 samples per second
- Input Resistance: 250 kΩ
- Maximum Input Voltage: 60 V
comprehensive
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Current ±2.5 A
DT005
Qty 1
- Chemistry
- Physics
- EcoLogXL
Current ±2.5 A
DT005
- Chemistry
- Physics
- EcoLogXL
Description
The Current Sensor is an ampere meter, measuring current values between -2.5 and 2.5 amperes. It is capable of measuring both direct and alternate current and includes two durable banana plugs for easy connection.
Common usage
The Current Sensor is used in various electricity experiments such as EMF and internal resistance, Ohm’s Law, or the study of current characteristics of a light bulb and a diode.
Specifications
- Range: ±2.5 A
- Input Current: AC or DC
- Accuracy: ±3 % over entire range
- Resolution (12-bit): 1.25 mA
- Default Sample Rate: 10 samples per second
- Input Resistance: 0.1 Ω
- Maximum Input Current: 5 A
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Current ±250 mA
DT006
Qty 1
- Chemistry
- Physics
- EcoLogXL
Current ±250 mA
DT006
- Chemistry
- Physics
- EcoLogXL
Description
This sensor is an ampere meter, measuring current values between -250 and 250mA. It is a differential sensor, capable of measuring both direct and alternate current and includes two durable banana plugs for easy connection.
Common usage
This Current Sensor is used in various electricity experiments such as EMF and internal resistance, Ohm’s Law, or the study of current characteristics of a light bulb and a diode.
Specifications
- Range: ±250 mA
- Input Current: AC or DC
- Accuracy: ±3 % over entire range
- Resolution (12-bit): ±125 μA
- Default Sample Rate: 10 samples per second
- Input Resistance: 1 Ω
- Maximum Input Current: 1.7 A
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Distance
DT020-1
Qty 1
- Biology
- Physics
Distance
DT020-1
- Biology
- Physics
Description
This digital Distance Sensor measures the distance between the sensor and an object in the range of 0.2 to 10 m. The sensor is supplied with a mounting rod and can sample data at up to 50 times per second.
Common usage
Topics such as the harmonic motion of a spring and free fall acceleration can be explored using this Distance Sensor. It is used for various experiments in Physics and mechanics.
Specifications
- Range: 0.2 to 10 m
- Accuracy: 2% over entire range
- Resolution (12-bit): 2.44 mm
- Sampling Rate: Up to 50 samples per second
- Receiver Viewing Angle: ±15º to ±20º
- Features: Reports position, velocity and acceleration
- Data Logger Input Type: Digital
- Recommended Sensor Usage:
- Operate while the AC/DC adapter powers the data logger
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Force
DT272
Qty 2
- Physics
Force
DT272
- Physics
Description
The Force Sensor is a popular force dual range sensor, capable of measuring pushing and pulling forces. It has two ranges: ±10 N or ±50 N. It can be easily mounted on a stand or dynamics cart, or used as a replacement for a hand-held spring scale. The sensor is supplied with mounting rod, collision bumper, hook and cart mounting bracket.
Common usage
This sensor can be used to study friction, simple harmonic motion, impact in collisions, or centripetal force.
Specifications
- Range: - 10 N to +10 N
- - 50 N to +50 N
- Accuracy: ±2 % over entire range
- Resolution (12-bit) for ±10 N:
- Resolution (12-bit) for ±50 N: 0.005 N, 0.025 N
- Default Sample Rate: 10 samples per second
Feature: Equipped with a gain and offset calibration screw
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Light Multi-Range
DT009-4
Qty 1
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Environment
- Physics
Light Multi-Range
DT009-4
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Environment
- Physics
Description
This all-purpose, high precision, quick response Light Sensor is designed to measure three ranges of light, 0 to 600 lx, 0 to 6 klx and 0 to 150 klx making it ideal for both indoor and outdoor light measurements.
Common usage
Indoors, this sensor can be used in experiments that examine bulb intensities, light absorbance, photosynthesis and more. Outdoors, experiments measuring solar radiation can be conducted, among others.
Specifications
- Range:
- 0 to 600 lx;
- 0 to 6,000 lx;
- 0 to 150 klx
- Accuracy: ±4 % over entire range
- Resolution (12-bit):
- For: 0 to 600 lx: 0.15 lx
- For: 0 to 6000 lx: 1.5 lx
- For: 0 to 150 klx: 37 lx
- Default Sample Rate: 10 samples per second
- Spectral Response: Visible light
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Magnetic Field
DT156
Qty 1
- Environment
- Physics
Magnetic Field
DT156
- Environment
- Physics
Description
Fourier’s Magnetic Field Sensor is two sensors in one. Its low resolution range is used to explore the nature and strengths of the magnetic fields of solenoids and permanent magnets, while its high resolution range is used to explore the Earth’s magnetic field.
Common usage
This sensor can be used for a variety of interesting experiments such as measuring the earth’s magnetic field or studying the magnetic field near a permanent magnet, near a current–carrying wire or inside a solenoid.
Specifications
- Range: ±10 mT; ±0.2 mT
- Accuracy: ±6 % over entire range
- Resolution (12-bit):
- For: ±10 mT: 5 μT
- For: ±0.2 mT: 0.1 μT
- Default Sample Rate: 10 samples per second
- Feature: Equipped with an offset calibration screw
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Microphone
DT008
Qty 1
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Environment
- Physics
Microphone
DT008
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Environment
- Physics
Description
This Microphone Sound Sensor has an output of ±2.5 V. The Microphone is designed to study the properties of sound waves from voices and musical instruments and can also be used for measuring the speed of sound.
It is not a noise level sensor.
Common usage
Used for the study of sound properties, typical experiments include sound speed
through air and other materials, Sound Beats and harmonic properties of sound.
Specifications
- Frequency Range: 35 to 10,000 Hz
- Range: ±2.5 V
- Resolution (12-bit): 1.22 mV
- Maximum Sample Rate: 20,000 samples per second
Note: Sampling rate must be 5 times the test frequency
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Photo Gate
DT137A
Qty 2
- Biology
- Environment
- Physics
- EcoLogXL
Photo Gate
DT137A
- Biology
- Environment
- Physics
- EcoLogXL
Description
This general-purpose Photo Gate Sensor is commonly used to measure the time it takes for an object to pass between its arms. It is used for a wide variety of experiments in Physics and physical science classes.
Common usage
- Measuring acceleration due to gravity
- Studying the swing of a pendulum
- Measuring the speed of a rolling object
- Measuring the speed of objects undergoing collisions
Specifications
- Range: 0 to 5 V
- Detector rise time: 180 ns
- Detector fall time: 180 ns
- Parallax error: For an object passing within 1 cm of the detector, with a velocity less than 10 m/s, the difference between the true and effective length is less than 1 mm Infrared source: Peak at 800 nm
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Pressure 0 to 700 kPa
DT015-1
Qty 1
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Environment
- Physics
Pressure 0 to 700 kPa
DT015-1
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Environment
- Physics
Description
The Pressure Sensor (0-700 kPa) is an absolute gas pressure sensor. It measures applied external pressure relative to zero pressure reference sealed inside the sensor. The Pressure sensor’s range is 0-700 kPa (0-6.9 atm or 0–7,000 mbar).
Included with this sensor are a plastic tube with a Luer Lock Connector, suitable for experiments in small containers as syringes and valves.
Common usage
The Pressure Sensor is commonly used in Biology and Chemistry experiments, such as demonstrating Boyle’s Law, Gay- Lussac’s Law or measuring the rate of a chemical reaction.
Specifications
- Range: 0 - 700 kPa
- Accuracy: ±3 % over entire range
- Resolution (12-bit): 0.18 kPa
- Default Sample Rate: 10 samples per second
- Response Time (for 90% change in reading): 1 ms
- Operating Temperature: 0 to 85 °C
Features: Equipped with an offset calibration screw
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Rotary Motion
DT148A
Qty 1
- Physics
Rotary Motion
DT148A
- Physics
Description
This Rotary Motion Sensor measures angular position in very high resolution and counts the sensor pulley turns. It can also be used to measure linear motion with a resolution of 0.1 mm. This is done by rolling the pulley along a plane, or by hanging a string over the pulley.
The Rotary Motion Sensor comes with a 3-step pulley and mounting rod. An optional accessory is also available: a pendulum that consists of a long light aluminum rod and two brass masses which can be attached at any point on the thin rod.
Common usage
Fourier’s Rotary Motion Sensor is a sensitive, accurate angular and linear position sensor. Common experiments include: acceleration, pendulum, harmonic motion, torque, moments of inertia and for very accurate linear position in two slits laser interference.
Specifications
- Range: ±128 °
- Resolution (12-bit): 0.062 °
- Accuracy: ±0.125 °
- Maximum Speed: 1 m/s
- Default Sample Rate: 10 samples per second
- 3-step Pulley Radius: 0.025 m, 0.015 m, 0.005 m
- Direction of Motion: Indicates
- Data Logger Input Type: Digital
Recommended Sensor Usage: Operated while the AC/DC adapter powers the data logger
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Sensor Cable Pack for NOVA LINK
13706
Qty 1
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Temperature -40 to 140 °C
DT029
Qty 1
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Environment
- Physics
Temperature -40 to 140 °C
DT029
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Environment
- Physics
Description
Fourier’s stainless steel Temperature Sensor is both simple and durable. It is covered with a protective isolating material, making it significantly stronger than a traditional glass thermometer. The sensor connects directly to the data logger using a standard mini-din cable.
Common usage
With a range of -25 °C to 110 °C, it can be used for experiments in Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Earth Science, and Environmental Science. It is particularly well suited for conduction water and other chemical solution temperature measurements.
Specifications
•Range for NOVA5000:
- -25 to 110 °C
- -13 to 230 °F
- 263 to 383.15 K
Range for MultiLogPRO:
- -25 to 110 °C
- -13 to 230 °F
- Accuracy: ±2 % over entire range
- Resolution (12-bit): 0.03 °C
- Default Sample Rate: 10 samples per second
- Response Time (for 90% change in reading):
- 20 seconds in liquid
- 40 to 60 seconds in air
- Sensing Element: Located inside the sensor’s tip
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Triple Range Voltage
DT019
Qty 2
- Chemistry
- Physics
Triple Range Voltage
DT019
- Chemistry
- Physics
Description
A high precision, quick response sensor, Fourier’s Voltage (triple range) Sensor is three sensors in one body. It is designed to take measurements in the ranges of: ±1 V, ±10 V and ±25 V. The sensor is equipped with a switch for selecting the desired voltage range, and comes with two durable banana plugs for easy connection; and floating inputs, to connect any number of voltage sensors to a circuit without shortening them. This sensor is only compatible with Fourier’s NOVA Link data logger.
Common usage
This is a precise differential sensor, capable of measuring both direct and alternate voltage current and is suitable for use in a wide range of experiments in Physics and Chemistry. Typical experiments performed using this sensor include: EMF and internal resistance, V-I characteristics of a wire, a light bulb and a diode, Connections of batteries, Resistance of a wire – Ohm’s Law and many more.
Specifications
Range:
- ± 1 V
- ± 10 V
- ± 25 V
Input Voltage: AC or DC
Accuracy:
- For: ± 1 V 1%
- For: ± 10 V 1%
- For: ± 25 V 2%
Resolution (12-bit):
- For: ± 1 V 0.5 mV
- For: ± 10 V 5 mV
- For: ± 25 V 12.5 mV
Maximum Sample Rate: 10,000 samples per second
Input Resistance: 1MΩ
Maximum Input Voltage: 200 V