Pith ball
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Pith ball
When a charged rubber or lucite rod is inserted into a can of pith balls and then withdrawn, the pith balls will cover the rod to show the presence of electric charge.
Equipment | Storage |
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A can of pith balls | 017-4D |
rubber rod and cat's fur | Box on 021-13A |
acrylic rod and a piece of silk |
Unfortunately, there are no media for this demo. :(
Video: Charged rod picks up pith balls with static electricity
Video: Charged balloon picks up pith balls with static electricity