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Wimshurst Machine
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Catalog No. S94229
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Wimshurst machine

Description

Reproduces early electrical experiments.

  • 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

For Use With (Application) Demonstrates early electrical experiments with substantial opposite charges which are deposited in the capacitors and on the Metal electrodes
Includes 25cm dia. Two high resistance Plastic Acrylic discs with equally spaced Metal section, hand crank, Instructions
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