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5N20.45 - Small Tesla Coil

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5N20.45 - Small Tesla Coil

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Title5N20.45 - Small Tesla Coil
Objective

​To demonstrate electromagnetic radiation.

**FOR USE ON CAMPUS ONLY**

StatusAvailable
Assembly Instructions

​Before a professor or lecture can use this demo, it must first be tested and the sparkgap adjusted for proper performance and operation.  The sparkgap is adjusted by turning the nylon screw on the side of the base of the Tesla coil.

Setup Time5
Operation Time5
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Operation Instructions

​Instructions
Warn the class about the dangers involved in this experiment, especially so anyone with a pacemaker or sensitive medical electronics can leave the room (or be wrapped up in grounded Aluminum foil as a Faraday cage). Turn on the Tesla coil and watch it spark.

Component Notes
Radiation produced by this machine can disrupt a computer, or other device such as nedical electronics or personal electronic devices eg. 'ipod'. ​

 

**FOR USE ON CAMPUS ONLY**

ExportableNo
Demo on DimeNo
PIRA 200No
Export Instructions (if different)
HazardsElectromagnetic Radiation Hazard, Exposed High Voltage - AC Current
Analysis/Information
Category5 Electricity and Magnetism
Subcategory5N - Electromagnetic Radiation
Keywordsinductance, arc, tesla, coil, radiation, electromagnetic
Construction Information
 
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Small Tesla Coil
1
neon bulb discharge tube
1
pop can discharge globe
1
danger sign
2
step stool - insulated
1