Electrophorus and Induction

In this video, I demonstrate and describe the scientific principles sounding charging by induction and an electrophorus.

[@KaliFissure]

Beautiful example of physical motion creating charge separation. 👌 The movement of the plate away from the Styrofoam multiplies the voltage each time. This physical motion increasing charge separation voltage is the principle behind the van Der Graf generator.

[@mrjohnson4970]

Thanks for the video, however, I believe there is mercury, not lead, in the bulb.

[@gctl4313]

Definitely mercury. 👍🏼

[@timrockman7]

Is Mercury a banned word?

[@ariannaliles9553]

Can other objects be used in place of the Styrofoam plate?

[@CALettsomePhDPE]

Hi Arianna, Thank you for asking. I am sure there are other items you can use. Sounds like a good experiment you can try.

[@michaelshultz2540]

Glass, paper, plastic ,wood can all be used for all non metal parts of the experiment and will work well.

[@sasysugar6232]

Helps a lot ! Thank you. Good video.

[@CALettsomePhDPE]

You are welcome! Like, share, subscribe.

[@jhoughjr1]

what I dont get is why the process is repeatable ? is the voltage that high on the styrofoam? Doesnt it leak?

[@HitAndMissLab]

brilliantly explained!

[@flurng]

So, this electrophorus device is roughly equivalent to Franklin's Bells experiment.

[@CALettsomePhDPE]

Many of the same principles are related. Like, Share, and Subscribe

[@quantumellon]

Lead ??? !

[@edkadyszewski705]

nice explanation

[@arendelle_ok]

No subtitle ?

[@NegativeRail]

Thanks. Rsd academy sent me here.

[@michaelshultz2540]

Mercury much worse than lead. Florescent bulbs a use Mercury to create the plasma inside that excites the phosforessent powder coating in the tubes which is also bad to breath or get into a cut should you cut yourself on a broken bulb.

[@burntreynoldz7885]

1:00 Mercury. Not lead

[@saganandroid4175]

The bulb is full of mercury vapor. WTF man?

[@xandervitale1756]

is anyone from quantum camp

[@thomash4810]

Electro Mechanical Force -> EMF

[@AugustinSteven]

Electro Motive Force.

[@michaelshultz2540]

Electric charge does not vo into anything it hangs out on the surface. It's called the skin effect. The power lins that deliver your electric atr not pipes electricity is not like water. It hangs out on the outside of the wires. Thats why they are called transmission lines.they are antennas, not pipes electric is not in them it is on them hovering over the surface of the wires.