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Tag Archives: electrostatics

Similar and Dissimilar Charges

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Paul Hewitt

To compare the responses of objects with similar and dissimilar charges. Students use a hand-crank Van de Graaff Generator to charge different objects to determine whether they attract or repel each other.

This post was posted in Labs, Electrostatics and was tagged with electricity, electrostatics, van de graaff, similar charges, dissimilar charges
Lab #32.1 Electrostatics: A Force to be Reckoned

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Arbor Scientific

Purpose
In this investigation, students will explore the nature of a force. Students will determine whether or not the force is distinct from other known forces.
Discussion
This is an introduction to electrostatic force. It shows students evidence of a force but demands they eliminate gravitational force and magnetic force before giving it a new name. Pith ball [...]

This post was posted in Supplementary Conceptual Physics Labs and was tagged with force, electrostatics, charge
Sticky Electrostatics

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Arbor Scientific

Chapter 32 Lab #90: Purpose: To investigate the nature of static electricity.

This post was posted in Conceptual Physics 4th Edition Lab Manual and was tagged with static electricity, electrostatics, sticky

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