Static electricity/Fly stick
Problem
[edit | edit source]Need to do a variety static electric field demonstrations. The fly sticks can be built. Then a variety of demonstrations are possible. In addition, the sharp point of a high voltage probe can do a completely different set of demos. Both need to be developed.
Conceive
[edit | edit source]- Commercial Product
- Video of soda can demos
- electricity demos including Static Electricity to harden cornstarch/water mixture.
Design
[edit | edit source]Follow this instructable or this video video for the design of the fly stick.
Implement
[edit | edit source]Assembly video
Operate
[edit | edit source]Example video of static electricity demonstration.
Demo
[edit | edit source]Next Steps
[edit | edit source]- build soda can version of fly sticks
- build van de graph fly stick
- shoot video of fly stick demos
- develop point source demos