PASCO ES-9080A - Demonstration 1: Faraday Ice Pail and Charge Production

Basic Electrostatics System Model No. ES-9080
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Demonstration 1: Faraday Ice Pail and
Charge Production
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Equipment Setup
Introduction
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Equipment Required:
Electrometer (ES-9078) Faraday Ice Pail (ES-9042A)
Charge Producers (ES-9057B) Test Leads
Earth ground connection Proof plane (optional)
grounded shield
electrometer
shield
pail
Figure 1.1: Demonstration Setup
black lead
red lead
(to shield)
(to pail)
earth ground