18 March 2022

The Van de Graaff Generator and a Ping Pong Ball

The graphite covered ping pong ball moving charge from one sphere to another and making the little hair I have stand on end. The ping pong ball acts as a charge carrier allow the Van de Graaff generator to discharge, but the sudden discharge has a lot of force behind it, launching the ping pong ball away towards the smaller dome. #iteachphysics



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