5A40.16 - Charging Electroscope by Induction
- Description
This demonstration illustrates how an electroscope can be charged using electrostatic charges generated via friction.
- Equipment
- Isolated sphere
- Electroscope
- Camera
- Perspex Rod
- Dry hand towel
- How to assemble and operate
- 1. Rub the rod with the towel.
- 2. Place the towel near the electroscope ball.
- 3. Touch the electroscope with finger and move the towel away.
- 4. Observe the charging of the electroscope.
- 5. The isolated sphere can also be used to store and transfer charge.
