Electrostatic Pinwheel 5B30.50

Pinwheel located in Electrostatics Cabinet, A2.

Van de Graaff Generator located in Electrostatics Cabinet, B3.

Connect pinwheel to Van de Graaff.

Turn on Van de Graaff. Pinwheel should start to spin.

Use grounding stick to ground Van de Graaff prior to turning it off. The spark from our Van de Graaff will get your attention but should not cause injury.

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Electric Fields and Potential

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