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 ====== Tesla Coil ======
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+{{tag> tesla electricity_and_magnetism electricity high_voltage transformer arc plasma located}}
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 High voltage generator of historical interest designed almost 100 years ago!
+Useful Links: [[http://www.mos.org/sln/toe/tesla.html|The Museum of Science in Boston]] has a brief description on how these coils work. It is rumored that these coils were built by Tesla himself!
-High voltage
+<WRAP danger>
-Arcing
-Useful Links:
+**Danger:**
-[[ http://www.mos.org/sln/toe/tesla.html |  The Museum of Science in Boston]] has a brief description on how these coils work. It is rumored that these coils were built by Tesla himself!
+This demo has a ground fault. Anything metal and in contact with the probe or the base should be assumed to be at high voltage. Use a ruler to turn the machine on or off to avoid a nasty shock. Be conscious of what the demo is sitting on- some floors have conductive runners underneath them which may transmit a shock to your feet.
+This demo uses high voltage. Proceed with caution.</WRAP>
 ===== Purpose =====
+To demonstrate the operation of a Tesla coil and the appearance, sound, and effects of high voltage discharges.
-To demonstrate the Tesla coil and high voltage arcing
 ===== Apparatus =====
+  * Self-contained Tesla coil and probe
-Self-contained Tesla coil and probe
+  * Wooden ruler
+  * Fluorescent bulb (optional)
+  * [[:demonstrations:5_electricity_and_magnetism:5b_electric_fields_and_potential:faraday_cage:start|]] (optional)
 ===== Setup =====
+Use a wooden ruler to hit the switch and turn on the coil. Long sparks up to eight inches long can be produced from the probe. These sparks produce a loud noise and look particularly dramatic when the lecture room lights are turned off.
-Use the on-off switch to turn on the coil.
+===== Notes =====
-Long sparks up to eight inches long can be produced from the probe.
-These are loud and very effective when seen in the lecture theater with the lights out.
+This demonstration works well with a variety of others to demonstrate the effects of high voltage. A fluorescent bulb (mounted on the end of an insulating handle) can be used; when brought close to the probe it'll light up. This demo may also be used with the [[:demonstrations:5_electricity_and_magnetism:5b_electric_fields_and_potential:faraday_cage:start|]].
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-===== Notes =====
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+<WRAP box> <WRAP centeralign> // Demo room information //  </WRAP> <WRAP tablewidth 100%>
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+|**Location** | in front of OPQ, some bulbs on meter sticks in Q4 |
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+|**Maker** |Unknown|
+|**Current State** |Working|
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+</WRAP> </WRAP>
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-<WRAP centeralign> // Demo room information //
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-| **Location** | ---- |
-| **Maker** | Unknown |
-| **Current State** | Working |
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