Electrostatics
El-2 The Electrophorous - Charging by Induction
Published: Tuesday 14 March 2006
To demonstrate charging by induction using the electrophorous.
El-3 Repulsion of Like Charges
Published: Tuesday 14 March 2006
To demonstrate that like charges repel.
El-4 The Capacitor
Published: Tuesday 14 March 2006
To demonstrate that the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor is inversely proportional to d the distance of separation.
El-5 Visualisation of Electric Field Lines
Published: Tuesday 14 March 2006
To demonstrate the electric field line configuration for various pairs of electrodes.
El-6 Biot's Apparatus
Published: Tuesday 14 March 2006
To demonstrate that the charge resides on the surface of a statically charged conductor.
El-7 Kelvin Water Dropper Induction Device
Published: Tuesday 14 March 2006
To demonstate a simple charge generating device.
El-8 Van de Graaff Generator (Lighting a Fluorescent Tube)
Published: Tuesday 14 March 2006
To demonstrate the large electric field gradient of a Van de Graaff generator.
El-9 Electrostatic Voltmeter
Published: Tuesday 14 March 2006
To demonstrate the electrostatic voltmeter and to show the energy stored in a capacitor.
El-10 Electric Pinwheel
Published: Tuesday 14 March 2006
To demonstrate a simple electrostatic motor.
El-11 Franklin's Bell (Lightning Warning Device)
Published: Tuesday 14 March 2006
To demonstrate Benjamin Franklin's lightning warning device.
El-12 Cottrell Smoke Precipitator
Published: Tuesday 14 March 2006
To demonstrate an industrial application of electrostatics.
El-13 Faraday's Cage
Published: Tuesday 14 March 2006
To demonstrate that there is no electrostatic field inside a statically charged conductor.
El-14 Saint Elmo's Fire
Published: Tuesday 14 March 2006
To demonstrate the phenonemon of Saint Elmos Fire.
El-15 Whimshurst Machine
Published: Tuesday 14 March 2006
To demonstrate the Whimshurst electrostatic generator
El-16 Piezoelectric static electricity generator
Published: Tuesday 05 June 2007
To illustrate a simple electrostatic generator that is almost impervious to humidity problems.