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Electricity & Magnetism
   

E02: Properties of Electric Charge

 

Purpose: To demonstrate electrostatic effects qualitatively and quantitaively.

Description:

 

Show that the electrometer gives the same sign of charge as defined by Franklin by placing charged rods onto the Faraday Ice Pail.

Show the equal and opposite charges are produced with the charge producers.

Equipment List: Storage Location: CHEMP 130A

 

Faraday Ice Pail, Charge Producers C2.3
  Electrometer with cables C2.4

References:

Manual: Online

  Setup Notes: E02 PIRA #:
Manufacturer(s): Pasco Scientific # ES-9080 Other school's Demonstration web pages

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