Technical data

Charge transport with a pendulum

Article no: P1085100

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Principle

The students learn that a metallic pendulum can independently transport charges so that at least one body is partly discharged.

Benefits

Quick and easy experiment for qualitatively understanding of electrostatic phenomena

Tasks

A pendulum transports charges. Show that a pendulum can transport charges.

Electroscope w. metal pointer	13027-01	1
Faraday pail, d. 40mm, h. 75mm	13027-03	1
Polypropylene rod, l=175mm, d=10 mm	13027-09	1
Electrostatic influence plate, 30 x 60 mm	13027-12	1
Pendulums, pair, f.electrostatics	13027-15	1