ELECTROSTATIC PIN WHEEL
| Demo Number | 027 |
|---|---|
| Location | Shelf 27 |
| Description | When a lot of charge is placed on the whirl, the sharp points create a very high electric field. Nearby air is charged by induction and acquires some of the charges from the points by discharge. Now the air and points repel each other – and both move away |
| Related Demos | 365 |
| Tips | Place pinwheel with two discharge points on the top of the Van de Graaff Generator. This electric whirl starts spinning when the charge builds up. |
