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LEYBOLD DIDACTIC GMBH
9/97-Sf-
Instruction Sheet
541 06
Equipment Set E-field Lines
Fig. 1
This equipment set enables you to display the lines of electric
flux for four different electrode arrangements. An overhead projector can be used for large-scale demonstrations.
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Safety notes
Use only non-hazardous contact voltages (max. 10 kV).
Do not clean the components with solvents.
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Description, technical data
1 Sealed indicator vessel (dia. 9 cm) with oil, fine grains and
stirring rod
2 Plates imprinted with electrode cross- sections of conduc-
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ting material; with 4-mm sockets for connection to high voltage
(2.1) 2 plates (plate capacitor model)
(2.2) 2 spheres
(2.3) sphere and plate
(2.4) 2 concentric rings (model of spherical or cylindrical
capacitor)
Dimensions:
12 cm x 12 cm
Storage block
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Operation
additionally required:
1 PVC rod
or
1 High voltage power supply, 10 kV
2 High-voltage cables
1 Overhead projector
from 541 00
521 70
or 522 37*)
501 05
452 11
Distribute the grains evenly in the indicator vessel by shaking it
vigorously.
Place a plate with electrodes on the overhead projector.
Place the indicator vessel in the middle of the plate.
Either
transfer the charge from a rubbed PVC rod to a socket, while
touching the other socket to drain off the induction charge,
or
connect a high-voltage power supply (max. 10 kV from 100 µA
output).
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*) no longer available
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