====== Van De Graaff Generator ======

{{tag> van_de_graaff electrostatics potential triboelectric_effect located}}

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===== Description =====

Classic physics demonstration. Creates large potentials using the [[wp>Triboelectric effect]] with a rubber belt and a metal comb.

===== Purpose =====

To demonstrate the effects of a large electrostatic charge on various objects and to demonstrate what coronal discharge looks like.

===== Apparatus =====

  *Van de Graaff machine 
  *Franklin's Bell  
  *Neon Light
  *[[demonstrations:5_electricity_and_magnetism:5a_electrostatics:electrostatic_windmill:start|Electrostatic Windmill]]
  *Aluminum Pie Plates 
  *Volunteer with long hair
  *Plastic Stand
  *Soap Bubbles

===== Setup =====

Instructions for the use are marked on the machine. An electrostatic windmill, neon light and a stack of pie plates can be demonstrated with the machine. "Hair" can be made out of strips of paper so that the paper can stand up on end. Rubber mats are available for student to stand on to show hair standing up. 

===== Notes =====


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| **Location** | In front of OPQ (2 untested generators are in OPQ0) |
| **Maker** | Unknown |
| **Current State** | Working |
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