5A - Electrostatics

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10. Producing static charge

• 5A10.00 Discharging with a flame
• 5A10.10 Triboelectric effect
• 5A10.20 Electrophorus

20. Coulomb's law

• 5A20.25 Ping-pong ball electroscope
• 5A20.30 Balloon electroscope

22. Electrostatic meters

• 5A22.10 Braun electroscope

30. Conductors and insulators

• 5A30.10 Wire versus string

40. Induced charge

• 5A40.10 Charging by induction
• 5A40.17 Polarizing by induction
• 5A40.40 Deflection of a water stream`
• 5A40.70 Kelvin water dropper

50. Electrostatic machines

• 5A50.10 Wimshurst machine
• 5A50.30 Van de Graaff generator