ACCESSORIES FOR VAN DE GRAFF GENERATOR

Product Description

Discharge sphere on stand. A polished aluminum dome is mounted on an insulated pillar fixed on a metal base. A connecting lead with banana plugs at both ends for connection of Van de Graff generator to the sphere is provided. Unit is connected to Van de Graff generator for increasing the intensity, length and sound of spark due to addition of capacitance. Can also be used separately as a charged for transferring electrostatic charges.

Pith balls on rods. Demonstrates electrostatic attraction and repulsion. An insulating pillar with pith balls hanging from it can be fitted on Faradays pail, no. 1358J, below.  

Electric whirl. Three L-shaped metal spokes mounted on an insulating stand. When brought near a charged Van de Graff generator, the spokes spin rapidly. 

Electric Plume. A set of colored ribbons is mounted on a small stand with a vacuum rubber base that can be adhered to any surface. When the generator is operated after adhering the plume at the top of the dome, the ribbons on the plume spread out, repelling each other.

Lightening plate. Small, metallic leaves arranged in a zig-zag fashion on an insulating plate, with a small gap between each adjacent leaf. Clips at each end-one for suspending the plate on an insulating stand and connecting it to the earth, and the other for connecting to the Van de Graff generator. When connected to the connector generator, high voltage electricity jumps across the gap in the form of sparks. Demonstrates that electric discharge will follow the path of least resistance even though this path is longer than the direct path. Requires insulating stand, no. 1365G. for use.

Racing ball. A Lightweight, insulting ball is loosely placed between two metallic discs that have a circular wire loop at the top. On operating the generator after connecting the accessories,  the ball gradually starts moving, and then racing continuously along the bent rim of the lower pan. Requires insulating stand, our no. 1365G, for use.   

Insulting Stand. Required for use with accessories such as racing ball, no. 1365F, and the lightening 1365E. An insulated stand support and insulate electrostatic accessories. Mounted on a metal base. The stand has a hook which a lightening plate, no. 1365E, can be suspended.

Hollow Cylinder. Shows that electric charge lies on the outer surface of a charged hollow conductor, and not on its inner surface. Consists of a metallic, cylindrical shell mounted horizontally on an insulating stand. A metal ball is mounted vertically over the hollow cylinder. From metallic ball are hung for pith ball two suspended inside the hollow cylinder, upon bringing the metallic ball in contact with a charged sphere, the balls inside the hollow cylinder remains unaffected, whereas the ones outside are repelled away from the cylinder.

Voltas hail strom. Consists of perspex cylinder covered on one side by a metal cap, and on the other, with a bakelite cap. With pith balls inside, when charge is given through the dome of the van de graff generator to the metal cap, the pith balls start dancing around randomly. Requires insulating stand, no. 1365G.