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Electrostatics
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Van de Graaff Generator
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Radio in Faraday's Cage
Lightning Rod
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Lightning Rod

Purpose:

To show that charge tends to build up on conducting surfaces having a small convex radius of curvature

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Equipment:

  • Van de Graaff generator
  • Lightning Rod apparatus