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WFU Physics Lecture Demonstrations
Faraday's Ice Pail
PIRA 5B20.10
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Image:
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Description:
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A hollow sphere with a hole on top is charged. Proof
planes and an electroscope are then used to show that the charge is only
on the surface of the sphere, not inside.
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Recipe and
Location:
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Faraday's Ice Pail
Proof Planes
Electroscope
Rubber Rod
Wool
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Video:
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None
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MPG Video:
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Real Video:
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Notes:
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This demo can be very tricky. Practice is recommended!
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Mechanics
Fluid Mechanics
Waves
Thermodynamics
E&M
Optics
Modern
Astronomy
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