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Demonstration Manual

Electricity and Magnetism

DEM02 - Static Electricity, Van-de-Graaf Generator, Wimshurst Machine

Objective:

- To illustrate demonstration instruments that produce static electricity.

Apparatus:



Method:

The students observe and hear the spark that is produced by both the Van-de-Graaf generator and Wimshurst Machine.

When using the aluminum sphere, the wire from the base of the Van-de-Graaf should be connected to the slot in the aluminum sphere.


youtube logo   Watch a How does a Van de Graaff Generator work? detailed video demonstration on Youtube

- Video created by Micheal de Podesta from the National Physical Laboratory


youtube logo   Watch a MIT Physics Demo -- The Wimshurst Machine detailed video demonstration on Youtube

- Video created by the MIT Physics Deptartment