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Swarthmore Physics Demonstrations

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Charged Balloons

Charged Balloons demo photo

  • Connect balloons with long piece of string. Attach string to ring stand using a binder clip, as shown above.
  • Rub balloons with fake fur, or on your own head, and balloons will repel each other.

Location

  • Balloons: L01, section A2
  • String: L35, section B1
  • Ring stand: L35, section A4

 

Posted in Electricity and Magnetism, ElectrostaticsTagged balloons, charged, electrostatics

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