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Wimshurst Machine
Reproduces early electrical experiments.
Supplier: Science First 6153190
Description
- Two high-resistance plastic discs have equally spaced metal sections
- Discs are supported with two upright posts
- Hand crank rotates discs in opposite directions
- Produces substantial opposite charges which are deposited in the capacitors and on the metal electrodes
- Collect induced charge with the brushes and adjust the electrodes and Leyden jar capacitors for higher potential
- Generate sparks by lowering the system's capacitance
- Mounted on an attractive wooden base
- Disc dimensions: 25cm dia.
- Instructions include theory and background information
Specifications
| Demonstrates early electrical experiments with substantial opposite charges which are deposited in the capacitors and on the Metal electrodes | |
| 25cm dia. Two high resistance Plastic Acrylic discs with equally spaced Metal section, hand crank, Instructions |
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