Electrostatic generator, 400 kV, Van De Graaff, with secondary tower
Function
Intended for study, physics laboratory, physics experiments on: Engineering. Physics. Electricity. Electrostatics. Discharge in air under atmospheric pressure. The cathode electrode and the anode electrode in the Van de Graaff generator. The dielectric strength of a material. The electrical conductivity of a material. The conductivity of a gas. Gases, third-order conductors. Settings for electric field lines between electrodes, the Faraday cage and coaxial cable. The electric field. Analogy between the Earth's gravitational field and the electric field, conservative fields. Michael Faraday, electric field lines and the electric field vector between two electrodes. What is an electric field line? Properties of electric field lines. The lines of force between a pair of straight, parallel electrodes with opposite electric charges. The lines of force between a pair of point electrodes with opposite electric charges. The lines of force between a ring electrode and a centered point electrode, with opposite electric charges. The lines of force between a straight electrode and a point electrode with opposite electric charges. Lines of force between two straight electrodes with opposite signal charges and a ring between them, the Faraday cage, electrostatic shielding. The electric potential and the amount of charge accumulated in the generator. The electric potential and the work required to move an electric charge. The natural unit of electric charge and the amount of electric charge. The surface charge density. The measurement of potential on the outer surface of the generator sphere. The measurement of the surface charge density of the generator sphere. The extent of the spark in the Van de Graaff generator and the dielectric strength. The evaluation of the extent of the spark produced by the generator and some factors that may interfere. The principle of operation of the leaf electrometer and the distribution of charges in a conductor. Turning on a fluorescent lamp without contact with the generator. Turning on a neon lamp without contact with the generator. Making an electric fountain. Paper strips that repel each other, with the generator. Simulating a lightning rod with the generator. Making hair stand on end with the electrostatic generator. The tourniquet, effect of electric wind, with the generator, etc. Note: Generator for use in different geographical locations, including coastal areas, sealed bearings, built-in motor, and the motor belt is not exposed for operator protection.
Key Experiments
- » Discharge into air under atmospheric pressure. - 1082.012_1
- » Configuration of the power lines between electrodes, the lightning rod, the Faraday cage, and the coaxial cable. - 1082.020A_1
- » The electric potential and the amount of charge accumulated in the generator. - 1082.027_1
- » The length of the spark in a Van de Graaff generator and the dielectric strength. - 1082.027A_1
- » The principle of operation of the leaf electroscope and the distribution of charges in a conductor. - 1082.004_1
- » Turning on a fluorescent lamp without contact with the generator. - 1082.026_1
- » Lighting a neon lamp without contact with the generator. - 1082.026A_1
- » Making an electric fountain. - 1082.026B_1
- » Paper strips that repel each other, with the generator. - 1082.026C_1
- » Simulating a lightning rod with the generator. - 1082.026D_1
- » Making your hair stand on end with the electrostatic generator. - 1082.026E_1
- » The turnstile, an effect of the electric wind, with the generator. - 1082.026F_1

