PIRA 5A10.10 Static Charge: Rods, Fur and Silk
Instructions / Notes:
- Rub the wool felt cloth on the PVC rod to produce negative charge on
the rod.
- Rub the cellaphane on the acrylic rod to produce positive charge on
the rod.
- Rabbit's fur, silk, and smaller rubber and glass rods are available.
Photo of Demonstration Used at the University of Texas at Austin.
Drawing is Courtesy of the University of Minnesota
Last Updated 1/98 - UT Physics Dept. All Rights Reserved