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demonstrations:5_electricity_and_magnetism:5a_electrostatics:electrostatic_windmill:start [2019/02/15 00:07]
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 ===== Description ===== ===== Description =====
  
-Consists of a '​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.+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 =====
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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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