16 episodios

How Van de Graaff Generators Work John C. Bean - WeCanFigureThisOut.org

- Ciencias

This podcast is drawn from the "Virtual Lab" of WeCanFigureThisOut.org. This Virtual Lab uses 3D virtual reality animations to explain electronics, microelectronics and nanotechnology. This podcast explains how Van de Graaff generators work by using a motor to separate charges.

- 24 JUL 2017
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Do you know how Van de Graaff generators work? Let's turn it on.

Do you know how Van de Graaff generators work? Let's turn it on.

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- 14 segundos
- 24 JUL 2017
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Turn it off and the charge stays on the dome.

Turn it off and the charge stays on the dome.

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- 3 segundos
- 24 JUL 2017
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To understand what is going on, let's look inside.

To understand what is going on, let's look inside.

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- 11 segundos
- 24 JUL 2017
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There is only a motor, powering a pulley, connected to a belt, almost touched by a copper comb.

There is only a motor, powering a pulley, connected to a belt, almost touched by a copper comb.

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- 21 segundos
- 24 JUL 2017
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The pulley is made of a special plastic. Let's fade away all but a few (exaggerated) plastic atoms.

The pulley is made of a special plastic. Let's fade away all but a few (exaggerated) plastic atoms.

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- 15 segundos
- 24 JUL 2017
- video
The pulley's plastic atoms will transfer electrons to the inside of the belt (it's just "static electricity").

The pulley's plastic atoms will transfer electrons to the inside of the belt (it's just "static electricity").

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- 16 segundos