Electrostatics Lab Activities Explained

This is a collection of typical electrostatics lab activities explained by using the ability to animate what is happening with the charges.  The following is a list of available explanations.

	Charging materials by friction Charging two different materials using a wool cloth. Balloon on Hair
	Attracting & repelling an insulator pith balls paper bits Balloon on hair stuck to wall

	Attracting & repelling a conductor aluminum covered pith balls aluminum can
	Charging an electroscope Bringing a charged object near the electrosope by contact (conduction) by induction
	Using an electrophorus (creating charge by induction)

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