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J1-22: ELECTROSTATIC ATTRAC AND REPULS - WIMSHURST MACHINE

PURPOSE: To demonstrate electrostatic attraction and repulsion.

DESCRIPTION: Two conducting balls suspended from the two arms of the Wimshurst machine are oppositely charged and attract each other. The same two balls suspended from a single arm of the machine will repel each other.

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REFERENCES: (PIRA 5A20.20)

EQUIPMENT: Wimshurst machine, two conducting balls suspended by wires.

SETUP TIME: None.


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