Technical data

Discharging by ionisation

Article no: P1085400

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Principle

The pupils should learn that electrically-charged bodies can be discharged with the help of a flame.

Benefits

Quick and easy experiment for qualitatively understanding of electrostatic phenomena

Tasks

Discharging with a flame. Investigate how the electrical charge of bodies is influenced by a flame.

Electroscope w. metal pointer	13027-01	1
Polypropylene rod, l=175mm, d=10 mm	13027-09	1
Acrylic resin rod, l=175 mm, d=8 mm	13027-08	1
Electrostatic influence plate, 30 x 60 mm	13027-12	1
Film, transparent, DIN A4, 100 sheets	08186-10	1