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| − | + | * Make sure the two buckets are in place: they should be well insulated and their should be a few millimeter gap between one pin of the bulb and the wire reaching the cup and the other pin should be alreader solder to the opposite wire. | |
| + | * Pour water in the top plastic cup | ||
| + | * Observe light bulb flashing (in the dark is best) | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:06, 5 January 2018
Back to 5A - Electrostatics
PIRA index: 5A40.70
Description
The Kelvin water dropper is a electrostatic generator. It amplifies a small difference in charge between two insulated buckets.
Equipment
- Kelvin water dropper set up
- Water
Instructions
- Make sure the two buckets are in place: they should be well insulated and their should be a few millimeter gap between one pin of the bulb and the wire reaching the cup and the other pin should be alreader solder to the opposite wire.
- Pour water in the top plastic cup
- Observe light bulb flashing (in the dark is best)
Keywords
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