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demonstrations:5_electricity_and_magnetism:5a_electrostatics:electrostatic_windmill:start [2019/02/15 00:08]
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 ====== Electrostatic Windmill ====== ====== Electrostatic Windmill ======
  
-{{tag>van_de_graff ​electrostatics torque unlocated}}+{{tag>van_de_graaff ​electrostatics torque unlocated}}
  
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 ===== Setup ===== ===== Setup =====
  
-Place windmill on top of the Van de Graff generator. When the generator is turned on the windmill will begin to rotate.+Place windmill on top of the Van de Graaff ​generator. When the generator is turned on the windmill will begin to rotate.
  
 ===== Notes ===== ===== Notes =====
  
-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 Graaff ​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 the head of the generator. 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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