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| ====== Electrostatic Windmill ====== | ====== Electrostatic Windmill ====== | ||
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| ===== Description ===== | ===== Description ===== | ||
| - | Electrostatic windmill | + | Consists of a conductive metal 'wheel' or 'windmill' with radially protruding spikes ending in 90-degree turns and a stand with a needle on top that the wheel balances on. |
| ===== Purpose ===== | ===== Purpose ===== | ||
| To show the "action of points", that charge can flow off pointed parts of a conductor maintained at a high potential. | To show the "action of points", that charge can flow off pointed parts of a conductor maintained at a high potential. | ||
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| ===== Apparatus ===== | ===== Apparatus ===== | ||
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| The Van de Graff generator vibrates significantly while running, so a piece of tape may be necessary to prevent the windmill from falling off of the generator. | The Van de Graff generator vibrates significantly while running, so a piece of tape may be necessary to prevent the windmill from falling off of the generator. | ||
| - | The electrostatic windmill needs a high voltage to start turning, so move the grounding 'wand' far away from it. | + | The electrostatic windmill needs a high voltage to start turning, so move the grounding 'wand' far away from the head of the generator. |
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