Van de Graaff Generator w/Accessories 110or220 Voltage
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Van de Graaff Electrostatic Generator with Many Extras Voltage Capacity for United States 110V or European 220V - Switch on Back of UnitFor sale is a nice Van de Graaff generator, with many accessories for diverse experiments. This kind of generator was originally developed for early particle accelerator experiments. Since that time it has been one of the best loved demonstration instruments in the high school or college physics lab. It uses friction to generate an electrostatic charge which is deposited by a rotating belt on the inside of the dome. The charge then moves to the outside of a dome that acts like a giant capacitor for storing the charge. The motor housing is on a wood base plate (20 cm x 25 cm), and the motor is connected to a drive shaft for the belt by a pulley. You can see the pick-up belt through transparent plexiglass sheets that provide support for the main dome. The 17 cm dome at the top can be removed. It is hollow inside, and fits over the top of the plexiglass column. The unit stands 48 cm high if no additional item like the Faraday pail is plugged into the top. In addition t are several auxiliary items, which can be used for various experiments. These include:(1) A discharge wand, which can be plugged into the base of the main Van de Graaff unit. This can be used to draw sparks from the main unit. It can
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