Scotch Tape Electrostatics

5A10.151 |
Catalog: 
5A10.151
Room: 
PS F175
Quantity: 
1
Instructors: 
Adams, Fuchs
  • The wood dowels, tape and meter sticks are color coded.
    The wood dowels, tape and meter sticks are color coded.
  • The dowel is color coded red and green. The tape is color coded with a wet erase
    The dowel is color coded red and green. The tape is color coded with a wet erase marker before separating. The tapes are separated and hung from the dowel.
  • A "tab" is made on the tape by folding over the ends and then color coding the t
    A "tab" is made on the tape by folding over the ends and then color coding the tape before it is separated.
Description: 

Scotch tape is used to demonstrate electrostatic principles.

Instructions: 

A length of tape sticky side down is taped to the demo table. The tape end is folded over to make a nonsticky tab. Second tape is laid on the first tape in the same manner and another fold over tab is made. With wet erase markers the bottom is color coded green and the top red. The two strips are pulled apart and stuck on the wood dowel. A second set is made in the same manner and colored coded in the same way. This tape is pulled apart and stuck to the end of two color coded meter sticks.

Purpose: 
Show conservation of charge. Like charges repel. Unlike charges attract.
Parts: 

2 meter sticks, red and green electricians tape, scotch tape in dispenser, dowel, rod, 2 clamps.