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5B30.35 - Lightning Effects with Discharge Sphere

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​5B30.35 - Lightning Effects with Discharge Sphere

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Title5B30.35 - Lightning Effects with Discharge Sphere
Objective

Set up discharge sphere to receive sparks and demonstrate what happens when a lightning rod is brought near.​

StatusAvailable
Assembly Instructions

Instructions
Allow the Van de Graaff generator to discharge regularly to the discharge sphere and then bring up the pointed discharge rod with the other end grounded to the base and show that the discharge ceases even when the rod is considerably further away than the grounded sphere.​

Setup Time10
Operation Time
Preview Time5
Operation Instructions
ExportableNo
Demo on DimeNo
PIRA 200Yes
Export Instructions (if different)
HazardsNone
Analysis/Information
Category5 Electricity and Magnetism
Subcategory5B - Electric Fields and Potential
Keywordselectrostatics, static electricity, pointed rod
Construction Information
 
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