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VAN DE GRAFF Generator

VAN DE GRAFF Generator. By Gary Zhong. What is an ATOM?. What is an atom made of?. 1. Protons: positive charge 2. Electrons: negative charge 3. Neutrons: no charge. Analogy: Planets orbiting the sun. Where are the basketballs and tennis balls located?.

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VAN DE GRAFF Generator

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  1. VAN DE GRAFF Generator By Gary Zhong

  2. What is an ATOM?

  3. What is an atom made of? • 1. Protons: positive charge • 2. Electrons: negative charge • 3. Neutrons: no charge

  4. Analogy: Planets orbiting the sun

  5. Where are the basketballs and tennis balls located?

  6. “Like charges repel, opposite charges attract”

  7. Glass rod and silk cloth demo

  8. Hair and comb demo • Combing your hair moves electrons from your hair to the comb • The comb will now have an electric static charge

  9. What is a Van de Graff Generator? The basic fundamental principle behind this apparatus is separating opposite charges at both ends of the rubber belt

  10. Key Materials • Motor • Belt • Metal sphere • Rollers and Brushes

  11. How it works!

  12. Zoom in on our hair

  13. Hair raising demo

  14. Electric spark demo

  15. Has anyone felt a shock on dry winter days? THE SAME PRINCIPLE APPLIES

  16. Thank You

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