Wireless Electrostatics Experiments
Perform quantitative electrostatics investigations using the Wireless Charge Sensor and various electrostatics apparatus.
Grade Level: Advanced Placement • College • High School
Subject: Physics
Activities
01) Electrostatic Charging Methods
Students investigate three methods of charging objects (by friction, by contact, and by induction) and demonstrate conservation of charge
02) Measuring Charge on a Conductive Sphere
Students investigate how charge distributes on the surface of a conductive sphere and the relationship between charge and electric potential
03) Exploring How Materials Gain Electric Charge
Students investigate the effect of rubbing insulating materials with various fabrics and the electric field surrounding charged objects