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Why does hair stand up when touching a Van de Graaff?
When turned on, the dome of the Van de Graaff generator becomes charged (either positive or negative depending on its design). Since like charges repel, the hairs are pushed away from each other and the similarly-charged dome, causing them to stand up.
What is the working principle of Van de Graaff generator?
The Van De Graaff generator works simply on the principle of static electricity. All matter, as we know is made up of atoms which further constituted of electrons, neutrons and protons. Electrons carry negative charge whereas protons are considered to be positively charged.
Why do you get shocked when you put your hand near the sphere on the top of the generator?
If we bring the grounding rod close enough to the large sphere, the electrons rip through the air molecules in order to jump onto the grounding rod, creating a spark and crackling noise. When a student puts a hand on the sphere, the electrons will spread out onto that person as they repel from the other electrons.
What is the purpose of the Van de Graaff generator?
A Van de Graaff generator pulls electrons from the Earth, moves them along a belt and stores them on the large sphere. These electrons repel each other and try to get as far away from each other as possible, spreading out on the surface of the sphere.
Can you use the van de Graaff generator unsupervised?
Do not allow students to use the Van de Graaff generator unsupervised. People with cardiac pacemakers should never operate the generator or come in contact with it. Obviously, we are dealing with high voltage here. Stay about three feet away from the collector while it is charged.
What kind of pins are used in machine assembly?
Cotter pins, also referred to as cotter keys or wire clips, are two-tined wire fasteners used in machine assembly applications to help secure parts or other fasteners (e.g., clevis pins or slotted nuts) in place and prevent their loosening over time.
Do you keep pins in the seam allowances?
They tend not to sink into the lace and disappear the way metal pins often do. When you’re pinning to a section of a garment (pinning on the pattern tissue, for instance, or pinning an underlining in place), keep the pins in the seam allowances.
Where do negative charges go in a Teflon pulley?
The Teflon pulley retains the negative charges that it acquires. Positive charges stay on the inside surface of the belt and travel upwards as the belt moves. At the top, it runs over an aluminum pulley that conducts the positive charges and retains them.