Fig 22-10 Experiments: Experiment A Experiment E +++++ +++++ +++++ +++ ++ ++ ++ +

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Fig 22-10 Experiments

Experiment A Experiment E + ++
+ + + Rotor
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Sphere ++ + + + + +++++ +
+ + + + + Round object
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Moderate charge
++++ High charge density
at point due to like Maximum rotor speed will occur when Insulated stand
density + charges contact to sphere is made with ion
emitter
Negative charged ground

Experiment B Experiment F
Sensitive ion detector Collector can

Collector

Note corona and St Elmo's fire


as a bluish discharge easily Neon plastic base
visible in low light conditions .001mfd/100 volt
Neon capacitor

A small round metal bowl or similar object (ion collector) s attached to a glass jar
Experiment C +
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or plastic cap. A neon lamp and capacitor are connected as shown. When the
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+ + + + ++ + + ion ray gun is pointed to the device the ion collector builds up a charge across the
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+ + + + capacitor. Once the voltage reaches the ignition level of the neon lamp it flashes
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+ + + + + Touch far end to now discharging and repeating this action. The flashing rate is can indication of
++ + + grounded object the ion field and can be used for relative measurements.
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Experiment G Note the coil jumping and moving
when a spark occurs. This is due
to the generated magnetic field

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Experiment D +
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ZAP!
+ ++ + + + + + ++ + Ground
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wire
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+ + + + + + + +Grounded
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Spheres may be
++ substituted using large Spark discharge
smooth kitchen utensils
with some decrease in
Plastic performance.
pail

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