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5A20.20 CHARGED RODS AND PITH BALLS

PURPOSE: To show electric charge.

DESCRIPTION: Hang two pith balls from strings.  Use charged rods to show attraction and repulsion.  The verticle overhead is used to display the image to the class

EQUIPMENT: The pith balls and charged rods are stored in the electricity and magnetism cabinets. The verticle overhead is stored in the vault

SETUP TIME: None.
 

 

Updated by Jun Qi in 3/9/2000