Apparatus for Measuring the Density of Solids
Product Code : SCL-PL-11812
Apparatus for Measuring the Density of Solids (SKU SCL-PL-11812) combines weighing with volume measurement so students can find the density of solid bodies made of different materials. Equal-sized bodies of wood, plastic, bronze, aluminium, iron, lead and other materials make the contrast in density easy to see. As a manufacturer, Science Lab Supplies produces this apparatus at Plot 448, HSIIDC Industrial Area, Saha, Ambala, India, supplying schools, colleges, tender contractors and distributors without a middleman.
Specifications
The stand has a 200 x 125 mm mild steel base, two mild steel rods of 600 x 12 mm and a steel rod of 200 x 10 mm (length x diameter). Bodies hang on cotton thread from a spring scale, and volume is found by displacement with a 250 ml plastic cup and a 250 ml cylinder.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | SCL-PL-11812 |
| Base | Mild steel, 200 x 125 mm |
| Rods | 2 mild steel rods, 600 x 12 mm; 1 steel rod, 200 x 10 mm (L x D) |
| Weighing | Scales and spring scale |
| Volume measurement | Plastic cup 250 ml; cylinder 250 ml |
| Test bodies | Same shape and size in wood, plastic, bronze, aluminium, iron, lead and other materials |
| Thread | Cotton |
| Manufacturer | Science Lab Supplies, Saha, Ambala, Haryana |
| Country of origin | India |
Applications and Experiments for the Density of Solids Apparatus
The apparatus is used to measure density as mass divided by volume, with volume taken from the liquid a body displaces from an overflow vessel. Because the bodies are regular, students can check the displacement result against volume calculated from linear dimensions, a core school physics lab practical.
- NCERT Class 9 science (Gravitation): density, relative density and Archimedes' principle.
- Middle-school science: comparing heavy and light materials of equal size.
- Checking displacement volume against volume from measured dimensions.
- Upthrust: comparing a body's weight in air and in water on the spring scale.
One test body is lead, which is toxic: handle it under supervision and wash hands after use.
Standard Scope of Supply
The set comprises the mild steel base, two 600 x 12 mm mild steel rods, a 200 x 10 mm steel rod, cotton thread, scales and a spring scale, a 250 ml plastic cup, a 250 ml cylinder, and equal-sized bodies of wood, plastic, bronze, aluminium, iron, lead and other materials.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
From one set to a full batch for group practicals, every quotation from Science Lab Supplies sets out packing, delivery time and price for the quantity requested. Other density items from the range can share the quotation.
Holding an Importer-Exporter Code, Science Lab Supplies can ship to buyers in Egypt, Iraq, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and Ethiopia. The business is registered under Udyam as a manufacturing enterprise (UDYAM-HR-01-0014546) and for GST (GSTIN 06ADEPJ0574F2ZU). The contact page and enquiry cart take your enquiry, and the lab tender page covers tender orders.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is density measured with this apparatus?
Weigh the body, find its volume from the liquid it displaces, and divide mass by volume. Regular bodies let you confirm the volume from their dimensions.
Which materials are the test bodies made of?
The bodies share the same shape and size and are made of materials such as wood, plastic, bronze, aluminium, iron and lead.
Is Science Lab Supplies the manufacturer or a trader?
Science Lab Supplies manufactures this apparatus at its own Saha, Ambala site in India, and each quotation is prepared by the manufacturing team there.
Is the lead body safe for students?
Lead is toxic, so the lead body should be handled under teacher supervision, kept away from the mouth, and hands washed after the practical.
Related Density Apparatus
Density work draws on regular metal specimens, accurate weighing and methods for liquids and irregular solids. These four items from the Physics Lab range support that work and can be added to the same quotation as this apparatus.
- Instruments for Measuring the Density of Solids and Liquids — adds irregular solids and liquids.
- Metal Density Cubes — regular metal cubes for density comparison.
- Metal Cylinders — regular specimens for volume and density.
- Compact Electronic Scale — for weighing the specimens.
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Last updated: 25 September 2026
