5B10.59  VAN DE GRAAFF AND FLUORESCENT LAMP


  • A fluorescent lamp flickers as a Van de Graaff generator arcs to a grounded sphere.
  • Room lights must be dimmed.
  • Hold wand against VDG sphere before switching VDG off.












         (plug VDG into dedicated outlet to avoid tripping circuit breaker)
         (keep VDG away from smart cart, computers and microphones)

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