Electrophorus

Identifier: E&M: ES - 004

Electrophorus with fur resting on the demonstration bench

Concept Overview

Electrostatic charge can be produced through induction.
Production of electrostatic charge is cyclical, and production could be automatically carried out by a properly designed machine.

Task(s)	Expected Result
Charge hard rubber base by rubbing with fur.	No observable result
Set thick disk down on base. Touch base with hand Lift disk off base by holding rubber handle. Touch base again.	Spark is produced
Repeat previous set of steps multiple times.	Spark does not diminish in intensity.

Tutorial: Set up Instructions for E&M: ES - 4