Cottrell Precipitator 5B30.60

Light a cone of incense and place the incense in the tube.

Connect the electrodes at the end of the tube to a Wimshurst generator.

Wait until the tube fills with smoke.

Crank the generator and the smoke clears ("precipitates").

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