Electrostatic Pinwheel

PIRA 5B30.50

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Description:

A conducting pinwheel will spin when connected to a static producing machine, such as the Wimshurst seen here. Each tip will produce a corona discharge. This discharge charges the air near the tip with the same charge and so the tip is repelled, turning the pinwheel.

Recipe and
Location:

Floor under Section X

Section D
Section D

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Notes:

The VDG produces more charge and probably would be a better choice.