Van de Graaff Generators: Construction & Demonstrations

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This site has all the information needed to understand the operation and maintenance of Van de Graaf generators.

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Keywords:: Van de Graaff Generators, electrostatics, high school demonstrations, static electricity
Record Creator:: Date Metadata Instance was created March 26, 2003 by Karen Bottoms
Record Updated:: December 18, 2010 by Taha Mzoughi
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Van de Graaff Generators: Construction & Demonstrations:

Covers the Same Topic As MIT Physics 8.02: Electrostatics - A van de Graaff Generator Repelling a Charge

This animation by the MIT Physics Department helps students visualize the repellent force that exists between the positively-charged van de Graaff sphere and a single positively-charged particle.

relation by Caroline Hall

Covers the Same Topic As MIT Physics 8.02: Electrostatics - A van de Graaff Generator Attracting a Charge

This animation by the MIT physics department helps students visualize the attractive force that exists between the positively-charged van de Graaff sphere and a single negatively-charged particle.

relation by Caroline Hall

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