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Instruction ManualManual No. 012-07227DBasic ElectrostaticsSystemModel No. ES-9080A

Basic Electrostatics System Model No. ES-908010®Faraday Ice Pail (ES-9042A)The PASCO Faraday Ice Pail is shown in Figure 8. Originally designed by Mic

®Model No. ES-9080 Basic Electrostatics System11Conductive Spheres (ES-9059B)The conductive spheres are used to store electrical charge. The PASCO Mod

Basic Electrostatics System Model No. ES-908012®Five binding posts allow the voltage source and/or the electrometer to be connected to components.Elec

®Model No. ES-9080 Basic Electrostatics System13deflection (e.g., a setting of 30 means that a full-scale meter deflection indicates a voltage of 30 v

Basic Electrostatics System Model No. ES-908014®Demonstration 1: Faraday Ice Pail and Charge ProductionSuggestions for Introducing the ExperimentStart

Basic Electrostatics System Model No. ES-908015®compared to charging it by induction, and to demonstrate the conservation of charge.Before beginning a

Basic Electrostatics System Model No. ES-908016®• Always remove any stray charge on the necks and handles of the charge producers by touching the nec

®Model No. ES-9080 Basic Electrostatics System17from touching anything else after charging. (Keep them in your hands, without letting them touch each

Basic Electrostatics System Model No. ES-908018®Demonstration 2: Charge DistributionEquipment SetupIntroductionThe purpose of this demonstration is to

®Model No. ES-9080 Basic Electrostatics System19the ice pail), the charge on the surface is not depleted. That charge which the proof plane removed fo

Basic Electrostatics System Model No. ES-9080A2®Table of ContentsEquipment List... 3Introducti

Basic Electrostatics System Model No. ES-908020®Analysis1. What produced the charge distributions at each step of the experiment?2. Why did any char

®Model No. ES-9080 Basic Electrostatics System21Demonstration 3: Capacitance and DielectricsIntroductionThe purpose of this series of demonstrations i

Basic Electrostatics System Model No. ES-908022®CE need not be considered. This is not true, however, when using the Basic Variable Capacitor (ES-9079

®Model No. ES-9080 Basic Electrostatics System23Procedure 3B: Measuring C, V and Q for a Parallel Plate CapacitorThe purpose of the experiments listed

Basic Electrostatics System Model No. ES-908024®4. Observe how the potential difference reading from the electrometer varies as more charge is put in

®Model No. ES-9080 Basic Electrostatics System25to move the connecting cable from the 3000 V to the 2000 V slot. Examine the charge density near the c

Basic Electrostatics System Model No. ES-908026®NOTE: Depending on the model of parallel plate capacitor you have, there may be only one plate that i

®Model No. ES-9080 Basic Electrostatics System27Analysis:The calculations needed to determine the dielectric constant are long, but straight forward:B

Basic Electrostatics System Model No. ES-908028®After some algebra and rearranging, you find thatwhere the ratio is the dielectric coefficient :Tab

®Model No. ES-9080 Basic Electrostatics System293D.1: Capacitors in SeriesMake sure all capacitors are uncharged before connecting them. (Use a short

®Model No. ES-9080 Basic Electrostatics System3Basic Electrostatics SystemModel No. ES-9080Equipment List*Use Replacement Model Numbers to expedite re

Basic Electrostatics System Model No. ES-908030®Demonstration 4: Charging and Discharging CapacitorsIntroductionThe purpose of this demonstration is t

®Model No. ES-9080 Basic Electrostatics System312. Set up the circuit shown in Figure 4.1, where the resistor and the capacitor are connected in seri

Basic Electrostatics System Model No. ES-908032®1. Calculate 63% of the voltage of the source. Locate the position in the graph where the voltage ha

®Model No. ES-9080 Basic Electrostatics System33- ln0.01], where Vo is the voltage of the source. Choose a signal such that the period of the wave is

Basic Electrostatics System Model No. ES-908034®Extra Things to Try:1. Check what is happening to the voltage across the resistor while the capacitor

®Model No. ES-9080 Basic Electrostatics System35Appendix A: Copyright and Warranty InformationCopyright NoticeThe PASCO scientific 012-7227C Electros

Basic Electrostatics System Model No. ES-908036®Appendix B: Technical SupportFor assistance with the Basic Electrostatics Systems equipment or any oth

Basic Electrostatics System Model No. ES-90804®IntroductionDemonstrations of electrostatic phenomenon have traditionally been limited to the simplest

®Model No. ES-9080 Basic Electrostatics System5particularly humid day can cause charges to leak off any of the apparatus, radically changing the char

Basic Electrostatics System Model No. ES-90806®With these features, you’ll find that your electrostatics demonstrations and labs are easier to perform

®Model No. ES-9080 Basic Electrostatics System7Variable Capacitor (ES-9079)The PASCO experimental variable capacitor consists of two metal plates, 20

Basic Electrostatics System Model No. ES-90808®Here are some guidelines in the proper use and care of the charge producers that are important to remem

®Model No. ES-9080 Basic Electrostatics System9By touching the proof plane to a surface, the proof plane will acquire the same charge distribution as