Electroscope Pith Ball
Product Code : JA-PLE-4241
The Electroscope Pith Ball (SKU JA-PLE-4241) is a simple pith ball electroscope for detecting static charge and showing attraction and repulsion between charges. An insulated stand on a solid round base carries a hook from which a silk thread hangs with a light pith ball at each end. This pith ball electroscope for school electrostatics comes with three strings and six 8 mm pith balls.
Specifications
The electroscope has an insulated stand on a solid round base with a hook at the top, from which a silk thread with a light pith ball at each end is hung; three strings and six 8 mm pith balls are supplied.
| Product | Electroscope Pith Ball |
| SKU | JA-PLE-4241 |
| Stand | Insulated, on a solid round base |
| Suspension | Hook at the end of the stand |
| Thread | Silk, with a light pith ball attached to each end |
| Pith balls | 8 mm, six supplied |
| Strings | Three supplied |
Applications of the pith ball electroscope
The light pith balls respond to the small charges produced by rubbing a friction rod, so pupils can see a charged rod attract the balls, the balls repel each other once they share a charge, and like and unlike charges behave differently.
- Detecting static charge on a rubbed friction rod
- Showing repulsion between like charges on the two pith balls
- Showing attraction between charged and uncharged bodies
- Charging by contact and by induction demonstrations
- Class 6-10 science and physics lessons on static electricity
Scope of supply and ordering
The listing covers the insulated stand on its round base, three strings and six 8 mm pith balls. Friction rods and cloths are separate items.
Frequently asked questions
What is supplied with the pith ball electroscope?
An insulated stand on a solid round base, three strings and six 8 mm pith balls.
How is the pith ball electroscope charged?
Bring a charged friction rod near or touch it to the pith balls; they respond sensitively to static charges.
Related products
More electrostatics apparatus is listed in Physics Lab Equipments from JaincoLab, a physics lab equipment manufacturer in India.
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