Van De Graaff Questions
- Who invented the Van de Graaf generator and where did he invent it?
- Describe what happens inside a Van de Graaf generator in terms of electron movement.
- What does it mean to say something is grounded? Why does a Van de Graaf generator have to be connected to the ground?
- Explain the meaning of the term static electricity.
- Why does a person's hair stand on end when they are ungrounded and connected to a Van de Graaff generator?
- In our diagrams why do we only show negative charges moving?
- Explain how a Van de Graaf could be used to charge an object via conduction?
- Explain how a Van de Graaf could be used to polarize an object?
- Explain how a Van de Graaf could be used to charge an object via induction?
- What was your favorite part of playing with the Van de Graaf today?