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Van De Graaff Generator Claim Evidence Reasoning
Question 1:
Propose two ways that you could get greater voltage out of a VDG Generator:
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Question 2:
The document describes how to generate charge on a VDG Generator, but how does a person get their
long hair to stand up when touching (and keeping their palms flat on the surface of) a VDG generator?
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Question 3:
Please refer to the “Triboelectric Series” chart.
What material would you use to prepare a wood dowel to be negatively charged?
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