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Nuffield Physics Guide to Apparatus 16
48 Statistics frame
Quantity required;
1 perschool.
This consists of a free-standing, square, vertical board with nine
vertical slots into which circular brass blanks (Hin dia.) can be
placed. It should be supplied complete with 36 blanks. The slots will
take ordinary pennies.
49 Graph plotting board optional
See page 56, where details are given of some of the optional items.
50/1 Pairs of cylindrical magnets
Quantity required;
32 pairs for a class of 32.
It is essential that these magnets be cylindrical and made of alnico
or similar material. Cobalt steel is not satisfactory, nor are magnets
with square section. Those recommended are 25mm long by 8mm
diameter.
50/2 Horseshoe magnets
Quantity required i
2 per class of 32.
These magnets should be alcomax. Those recommended are Eclipse
Type C, 1£ inches in height.
50/3 Magnet 'Eclipse Major'
Quantity required i
1 per school.
This magnet is one of the magnetron type and is a useful item of
demonstration apparatus.
51 Malvern electrostatics kit
Quantity required!
1 per class.
For details of contents see Section B, page 85.
This kit contains sufficient for a class of 32 with 1 6 sets of each
item, enabling pupils to work in pairs. In the earlier years of the course.