Demonstrations

Leyden Jars

Code Number :	5C30.10
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Condition :	Excellent
Principle :	Charging and Discharging of a Capacitor
Area of Study :	Electricity & Magnetism
Equipment :	Leyden Jars, Wimshurst machine with attached Leyden Jars.
Procedure :	Connect the Leyden Jars either to the Van de Graaff or the Wimshurst and charge. When touching the inner and outer conductors together after charging, a spark or shock should be produced.

Web Sites

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References

Haym Kruglak, "A Homemade Leyden Jar", TPT, Vol. 35, # 5, May 1997, p. 299.

Thomas B. Greenslade, Jr., "Discovery of the Leiden Jar," TPT, Vol. 32, # 9, p. 536, (Dec. 1994).

James Mahoney, "A Demonstration of AC Rectification", TPT, Vol. 18, # 4, Apr. 1980, p. 318.

Thomas B. Greenslade, Jr., "Capacitors in Cascade", TPT, Vol. 16, # 7, Oct. 1978, p. 488.

Thomas B. Greenslade, Jr., "Leyden Jars (Photo)", AJP, Vol. 71, # 9, Sept. 2003, p. 937.

Eb-8: Freier and Anderson, A Demonstration Handbook for Physics.

Tik Liem, "The Electrostatic Storage," Investigation to Science Inquiry, p. 247

R. A. Ford, "The Leyden Jar Condenser," Homemade Lightening," p. 109.

Beth Rieg, "If I Could Save Charge in a Bottle..." PIRA Newsletter, Vol. 6, # 6, p. 5, June 1992.

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