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Lecture Demonstrations

Electricity & Magnetism
   

E86: Plasma Ball

 

Purpose: To demonstrate electrostatic discharge

Description:

 

The Plasma Ball lets you demonstrate how lightning works as well as explain the concepts of potential differences and electron orbital jumping.

Equipment List: Storage Location: CHEMP 130A

 

Plasma Ball B4.1

References:

Manual: None

  Setup Notes: E86 PIRA #:
Manufacturer(s): Sargent-Welch # WL2147A Other school's Demonstration web pages

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