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Title:

How Van de Graaff Generators Work

Url:

https://science.howstuffworks.com/transport/engines-equipment/vdg8.htm

Creator:

Zavisa, John M.

Publisher:

HowStuffWorks, Inc.

Description: This is one of the documents from the HowStuffWorks website. It provides a simple explanation on how a Van de Graaff generator works. More interestingly, it includes directions on how to build one.

LC Classification:

Science -- Physics -- Electricity and magnetism -- Electricity -- Electrostatics. Frictional electricity
Science -- Physics -- Nuclear and particle physics. Atomic energy. Radioactivity -- Instruments and apparatus -- Other instruments, A-Z -- Van de Graaff generators

GEM Subject:

Science -- Physics
Science -- Instructional issues

Key Concept:

Physics -- Electricity
Physics -- Magnetism
Physics -- Statics
Physics -- Friction

Resource Type:

Reference Material
Instructional Material

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Rights:

HowStuffWorks, Inc.

Access Rights:

Free access

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