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Electrostatics

Kit

(Order Code ESK-CRG)

The Electrostatics Kit is an accessory

for the Vernier Charge Sensor. This kit allows students to perform a range of

experiments in electrostatics. Experiments include

 Using Faraday’s Ice Pail

 Production of charge by friction

 Transfer of charge by contact

 Charging by Induction

 Quantitative and qualitative measurement of charge

What is Included with the Electrostatics Kit?

 Faraday Pail (aluminum can)

 Ground Plane (flat metal sheet)

 Ca

e (metal wire ca

e)  Groundin

Wrist Strap

 (2) Grounding Wires  Square of wool (fabric)

 (2) Charge Separato

s  Square of vinyl (

lastic pa

)

 Proof Plane  PVC rod (

)

 Cotton cloth 

ylon rod (white)

A Closer Look at the Components

Faraday Pail, Cage, and Ground Plane

The key part to this kit is the Faraday Pail, Cage, and Ground Plane. The Faraday

Pail is used in the measurement of electrostatic charge on objects. Charged objects

placed inside the Pail induce equal magnitude but opposite charge on the inside of

the can. This in turn produces a charge on the outside of the can which has the same

sign as the object in the can. A Charge Sensor attached to the Pail allows you to

determine the magnitude and sign of the charge on the object.

The Ground Plane is the sheet of metal that the equipment sits on. The Ground Plane

is used to ground objects such as the Faraday Pail, the Cage or the experimenter.

The Cage is the cylindrical metal mesh, and it sits on a plastic plate. During

experiments you will want to use a Grounding Wire to ground the Cage to the

Ground Plane.

The Faraday Pail sits inside the Cage but on the plastic plate. The charge on an

object can be measured when the object is placed inside the Pail, assuming that the

Charge Sensor is connected to the pail. You can also measure charge by transferring

it to the Pail through contact.

Charger Separators and Proof Plane

Another set of key components are the Charge Separators and Proof Plane. These

three objects have acrylic handles. The Proof Plane has a metal conducting disk that

is used to test the charge on an object. The two Charge Separators are different

materials. The gray material is PVC and the white one is nylon. When rubbed

together, the gray PVC develops a negative charge while the white Nylon develops a

positive charge. A small cotton cloth is included with this kit. The cloth is used to

remove excess charge on the Charge Separators. Dampen the cloth with water and

touch all the surfaces of the Charge Separators to the cloth.

Traditional Charger Separators

A set of traditional Charge Separators is also included. One set consists of a white

nylon rod and a vinyl pad. When the nylon and vinyl are rubbed together, the nylon

rod becomes positive and the vinyl becomes negative. The other set is a gray PVC

rod and wool cloth. When the PVC and wool are rubbed together, the PVC develops

a negative charge while the wool develops a positive charge.

NOTE: Vernier products are designed for educational use. Our products are not

designed nor recommended for any industrial, medical, or commercial process such

as life support, patient diagnosis, control of a manufacturing process, or industrial

testing of any kind.

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Page 1 - Electrostatics

Electrostatics Kit (Order Code ESK-CRG) The Electrostatics Kit is an accessory for the Vernier Charge Sensor. This kit allows students to perform a

Page 2 - Sample Experiments

3Performing Experiments with the Faraday Pail and the Vernier Charge Sensor The key part to this kit is the Faraday Pail and Cage. When the Charge Se

Page 3

518. Scuff your shoes on the floor. Insert a finger into the Pail without touching. What does it read? [Should be a non-zero number.] Remove your fi

Page 4 - Warranty

7Other experiments Here are some other ideas for experiments. What does the wrist strap do? Use the Faraday Pail and Charge Sensor to understand the

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