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====== Electrostatic Windmill ====== | ====== Electrostatic Windmill ====== | ||
- | {{tag>van_de_graff electrostatics torque needs_review untagged unlocated}} | + | {{tag> van_de_graaff electrostatics torque located}} |
<WRAP box right> | <WRAP box right> | ||
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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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===== 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 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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</WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||
<WRAP tablewidth 100%> | <WRAP tablewidth 100%> | ||
- | | **Location** | ---- | | + | | **Location** | F1 | |
| **Maker** | Unknown | | | **Maker** | Unknown | | ||
| **Current State** | Working | | | **Current State** | Working | |