| Laboratory apparatus refer to the physical articles | | | | chemical reaction. Any experiment which yields a liquid |
| used for doing the various experiments in a lab. | | | | product uses beaker to catch the liquid. |
| Though the kind or sophistication of apparatus | | | | Bunsen Burners |
| depends on the level of laboratory and the type of | | | | A Bunsen burner provides a ready source of heat in |
| research being done in it. For example a standard | | | | the lab. There is a tube within the burner which allows |
| physics or chemistry lab of a school would not be | | | | the air to mix with gases like methane for rendering |
| equipped with the kind of apparatus used in a hi-tech | | | | fire. Once the flame is successfully lit, the air hole in |
| research institute. But even then, there are certain | | | | the tube helps the user to adjust the flame as per |
| lab essentials which are common in all kinds of labs. | | | | the requirements. |
| Have a look: | | | | Balances |
| Microscopes | | | | Balance as the name suggests are the equipments |
| Microscopes are the machines which allow the user | | | | used for determining the mass of various things. |
| to view the smallest of detail of a given specimen. | | | | Though earlier, balances with two flat trays were |
| Slides ready with specimen are available in the | | | | used, but today most of the laboratories use |
| market or otherwise these can be made too, at the | | | | electronic balances. |
| time of viewing. Generally, plant cells, animal cells or | | | | Test Tube |
| tiny bacteria etc. are observed through a microscope. | | | | Test tubes are the small vessels used for holding |
| In fact, certain advanced microscopes are also | | | | samples or other liquid materials in small quantity. |
| capable of magnifying the inorganic materials. | | | | Multimeter |
| Beakers | | | | Experiments involving electricity or electronics would |
| Beakers are the multi-functionary laboratory | | | | make use of multimeter. It is a tool to measure the |
| equipments used for various purposes in a lab. At the | | | | voltage, current and resistance of a given substance. |
| most basic, it holds samples to be used later. Apart | | | | It also measures the alternating current (AC) and the |
| from that they can also be used for preserving small | | | | direct current (DC). |