Electrostatics

CONCEPTS

There are two types of charge (positive and negative)

The structure of the atom

Like charges repel, unlike charges attract.

The principal of electrostatic induction ( why charged articles attract uncharged articles)

The (gold) leaf electroscope. Contact charging and charging by induction

Conductors and insulators.

Electric wind + lightning conductors.

 

LESSONS

Charging by rubbing, demonstration of attraction and repulsion+ Electron theory

Using the electroscope to detect charge. Charging the electroscope by contact and by induction

The "electric wind". Discharge from a point. The lightning conductor.

 

 

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