5 Electricity & Magnetism

Conductors vs Insulators

A "pith" ball may be used in place of an electroscope

Conductors vs Insulators

Catalog: 
5A30.15A
Location: 
Attach an electroscope to one end of a metal rod. Bring a charged rod near the opposite end and the electroscope will deflect showing that charges will move through a conductor. Replace the metal rod with an acrylic one and the electroscope will not deflect when a charged rod is brought near the opposite end. A "pith" ball may be used instead of the electroscope.

Generator Driven by Falling Weight

Generator Driven by Falling Weight

Generator Driven by Falling Weight

Catalog: 
5K40.85A
Location: 
Da4
A falling 2kg mass driving a generator, falls slower when the generator is under the load of a lightbulb.

Gauss Accelerator "Gauss Rifle"

Gauss Accelerator "Gauss Rifle"

Catalog: 
5G10.55
Location: 
Cb4
A Gauss accelerator made from spherical magnets and ball bearings.

Hand Held Tesla Coil & Lamps

Hand Held Tesla Coil & Lamps

Catalog: 
5N20.25
Location: 
Dc2
Hold a hand held tesla coil near a fluorescent lamp to or use the special socket to turn a ordinary light bulb into a plasma globe.

Magnetic Force Accelerator

Magnetic Force Accelerator

Catalog: 
5H40.31
Location: 
Cd1
A current-carrying conductor in a uniform magnetic field experiences a force that is made evident by the conductors rolling along the rails of the apparatus.

Electromagnet with 1.5V Battery

Electromagnet with 1.5V Battery

Catalog: 
5G20.70A
Location: 
Cb4
Lift up to 200lbs with only one 1.5V D cell battery for power.

Hand crank generator

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Hand crank generator

Catalog: 
5K40.80A
Location: 
Da4
Magneto-electric generator

Eddy Current Pendulum

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Eddy Current Pendulum

Catalog: 
5K20.10A
Location: 
Cd5
A solid plate pendulum is passed through the gap of a powerful magnet, dramatically demonstrating eddy currents. Then a slotted pendulum is used, with dramatic contrast.

Magnetic Beans

A compass is placed on top of the can while the can is turned.

Magnetic Beans

Catalog: 
5H10.30D
Location: 
Cc2
A can that sits on the shelf for a long time without moving becomes magnetised.

Light a Bulb with a Capacitor and Charge with a battery

The capacitor is charging and the current shows on the multimeter.

Light a Bulb with a Capacitor and Charge with a battery

Catalog: 
5C30.30B
Location: 
Ca4
Three D cell batteries charge a 1F capacitor while in series with an ampmeter. When the capacitor is charged it is discharged through the light bulb. The student can watch the current vary throughout the process.

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