Rods and Cloths

5A10.10A | 21-1
Catalog: 
5A10.10A
Location: 
21-1
Room: 
PS F175
Quantity: 
1
  • Rabbits fur and acrylic rod, rubber rod and silk. The hair dryer is to dry out the rabbits fur and silk just before class.
Description: 

Arrangement of rods and cloths of different materials.

Static charge is produced through the triboelectric effect. The rods can then be used for various demonstrations, such as attracting neutral objects (like aluminum soda cans, packing styrofoam, or hole punched paper bits), charging an electroscope, or manipulating balloons.