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UNIT: |
Electrostatics |
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PURPOSE: |
To show how static electricity is produced
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EQUIPMENT: |
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Silk |
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Rabbit Fur
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Rods (glass, plastic)
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Electric Charge Gun (from Nakamura
electrostatic field lines)
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SUGGESTIONS: |
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Rub rods against
material lightly but vigorously. Can you determine the sign of the
charge on the rod?
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2.
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See electrostatic field lines
demonstration for instructions on how to use the charge gun.
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DISCUSSION: |
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2.
1. Equipment
2. Electric Charge Producing Gun
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