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PHYSICS FOREWORD PHYSICS Today, perhaps more than ever, science holds the key to our future. At Our range is continuously being expanded with new products. We invite Frederiksen, we believe that encouraging enthusiasm for science is not you to visit our website to see what's new, and get inspiration and ideas. an additional option – we simply have to inspire innovative young minds At Frederiksen, we like to do more than simply supply goods. Many of if we are to meet the challenges of our future. Why? Because science the products also include extras such as instructions or other support ma­ matters, and because the rising generation of scientists, engineers and terial, prepared by us or members of our network. One important technicians are shaped in a classroom. aspect of our service is our employees, with their scienti­ We know that not everybody is meant to be a scientist. But we believe fic backgrounds, who are always ready to help and that everybody has the right to learn. 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DK­6870 Ølgod, Denmark Electric and magnetic fields 113 - 136 Atomic and nuclear physics 137 - 160 Tel. +45 7524 4966 Fax +45 7524 6282 Energy 161 - 174 [email protected] www.frederiksen.eu Geosciences 175 - 188 Opening hours: Astronomy 189 - 194 Monday­Thursday: 8.00­16.00 Laboratory fixtures and fittings 195 - 207 Friday: 8.00­15.30 1 I WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Tape measure, plastic 10 m Graduated in mm, cm and Trundle wheel metres. Glass reinforced plastic Measuring wheel with tape measure in casing with handle. winding mechanism. Indicates each revolu- Item no. 140015 tion with a click corre- sponding to 1 metre. Graduated in cm, 5 cm Ranging pole and 10 cm divisions. Length 1.7 m with red and white Item no. 142800 markings and metal tip. Item no. 140030 140010 140000 Ruler, wood Graduated in mm and cm. Wooden ruler marked horizontally, with Tape measure, plastic metal end fittings. Cross-section: 25 x 5 mm. Length: 150 cm. Graduated in mm and cm. 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