Van de Graaff Generator

– The height of the generator is 70cm.
– Potential of 240 kV.

Composition:

– 01 sphere with Ø25cm with connection to ground;
– 01 x 25cm metal base 40cm with: Support to acrylic sphere in articulated; 1/8 HP motor; electronic control of the motor rotation speed; 04 pulleys; 01 rubber strap 5.5 cm;
– 01 acrylic base 20x15cm with 02 insulating nylon with terminals;
– 02 banana connection cables / banana;
– 01 tourniquet electrostatic + support for tourniquet;
– 06 electrodes;
– 01 electroscope sheet;
– 01 auxiliary sphere in aluminum with cable and post;
– 01 flask with grass seed;
– 01 flask with castor oil;
– 01 assembly manual and experiments;

Studies:

– Electrification by friction, contact and induction;
– Operation of a lightning rod;
– Power of tips;
– The electric field spectrum;
– Operating principle of an electroscope;
– Attraction and repulsion between electric charges;
– Load distribution in conductors.