National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: Wimshurst Machine 1880
In the modern world, virtually everyone is familiar with electricity as an accessible, essential form of energy. In electricity's earlier days, scientists used the buildup and release of static electricity.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Charging an Electroscope by Induction
From the Multimedia Physics Studios. An animation of the technique of the induction charging of an electroscope. The movement of electrons through the electroscope is shown. The animation is accompanied by explanations of what is happening.
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The Physics Classroom: Inducing a Positive Charge on a Sphere
This tutorial from the Glenbrook South High School provides an animation depicting the induction charging of a single sphere by the process of induction. The movement of electrons is shown. The animation is accompanied by explanations of...
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The Physics Classroom: Charging a Two Sphere System by Induction
From the Multimedia Physics Studios. An animation depicting the induction charging of a double sphere system by the process of induction. The movement of electrons between spheres and between the ground and sphere is shown. The animation...
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The Physics Classroom: Static Electricity: Lesson 2: Charging by Induction
Investigate how to charge objects by induction. Follow up with the suggested interactivity which helps drive home the concept of charging by induction and ends with a game. Test understanding of the concept with provided comprehension...
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The Physics Classroom: Electrophorus by Induction
This tutorial offers an animation depicting the induction charging of an electrophorus plate by the process of induction. Animation depicts the movement of electrons between plat and ground. The animation is accompanied by explanations...