Charge Sensor
The results should show that: A. A charged conductor, when inserted into a hollow conductor, induces the same sign of charge on the outside of the hollow conductor. B. The whole of the charge is transferred to the hollow conductor when the inserted charge touches the side. C. Confirms that all the charge has been transferred, and that no charge resides on the inside surface of the charged hollow conductor. D. Further confirmation that all the charge has been transferred.
Information: Charging a disc conductor by induction What you need: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Mounted disc conductor. Insulator sheet. Duster or cloth or fur. Earth connection.
What you need to do: Charge insulator sheet by rubbing with the duster or cloth.
Place the conductor on the charged sheet and Earth it with the earthed wire.
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