Electrostatics
J1-14: Electrostatic Induction - Attracting a Can
Category: J1 Electrostatic Charge and Force
Purpose:
To illustrate electrostatic induction and the force between charged objects
K5-04: PIEZOELECTRIC GUN
Category: K5 Electrical Properties of Matter
Purpose:
Application of piezoelectricity to produce copious quantities of electric charge.
J4-13: MATCHSTICK ON NICKLE UNDER GLASS
Category: J4 Capacitance and Polarization
Purpose:
A simple trick easily solved with the application of electrostatic force and the polar nature of water molecules.
J4-12: ELECTROSTATIC FORCE - MOVING LUMBER
Category: J4 Capacitance and Polarization
Purpose:
Demonstrate polarization of water molecules.
J3-22: FARADAY CAGE - ELECTROSCOPE
Category: J3 Electric Fields and Potential
Purpose:
Demonstrate that the electric field within a closed surface is zero.
J3-07: VAN DE GRAAFF - DISCHARGE TO VARIOUS RADII
Category: J3 Electric Fields and Potential
Purpose:
Demonstrate that for a charged conductor a smaller radius produces a higher electric field.
J3-05: VAN DE GRAAFF - INDUCTION WITH SPHERES AND NEON BULB
Category: J3 Electric Fields and Potential
Purpose:
Demonstrate the existence of electric fields and to identify the polarity of the charge on a sphere.
J3-04: ELECTRIC FIELD LINES - SOAP BUBBLES
Category: J3 Electric Fields and Potential
Purpose:
Show the shape of electric field lines for a large dipole by observing soap bubbles move along the lines.
J2-32: JACOB'S LADDER - PORTABLE
Purpose:
Demonstrate Jacob's ladder.
J2-17: ELECTRIC WIND
Purpose:
Demonstrate the "electric wind" phenomenon.
J2-16: ELECTRODELESS DISCHARGE
Purpose:
Demonstrate electrostatic discharge.
J2-12: FRANKLIN'S WHEEL - AC
Purpose:
Demonstrate Franklin's wheel in a disturbing way.
J2-11: FRANKLIN'S WHEEL
Purpose:
Demonstrate an electrostatic rotator.
J2-02: KELVIN ELECTROSTATIC GENERATOR
Purpose:
Demonstrate the Kelvin electrostatic generator.
J2-01: WIMSHURST MACHINE
Purpose:
Generate high electrostatic potentials.
J1-41: CONDUCTORS AND INSULATORS
Category: J1 Electrostatic Charge and Force
Purpose:
Demonstrate the difference between materials that conduct electricity and those that do not.
J1-29: VAN DE GRAAFF - PENDULUM
Category: J1 Electrostatic Charge and Force
Purpose:
Demonstrate electrostatic force.
J1-27: QUALITATIVE EXISTENCE OF ELECTROSTATIC FORCES
Category: J1 Electrostatic Charge and Force
Purpose:
Demonstrate the existence of electrostatic forces.
J1-23: ELECTRIC CHIMES
Category: J1 Electrostatic Charge and Force
Purpose:
Demonstrate electrostatic forces.
J1-13: ELECTROSTATIC INDUCTION
Category: J1 Electrostatic Charge and Force
Purpose:
Illustrate charging by induction.