1. VAN DE GRAFF Generator
By Gary Zhong

2. What is an ATOM?

3. What is an atom made of? 1. Protons: positive charge
2. Electrons: negative charge
3. Neutrons: no charge

5. Analogy: Planets orbiting the sun

6. Where are the basketballs and tennis balls located?

7. “Like charges repel, opposite charges attract”

11. Glass rod and silk cloth demo

12. Hair and comb demo
Combing your hair moves electrons from your hair to the comb
The comb will now have an electric static charge

13. What is a Van de Graff Generator?
The basic fundamental principle behind this
apparatus is separating opposite charges at
both ends of the rubber belt

14. Key Materials
Motor
Belt
Metal sphere
Rollers and Brushes

15. How it works!

16. Zoom in on our hair

17. Hair raising demo

18. Electric spark demo

19. Has anyone felt a shock on dry winter days?
THE SAME PRINCIPLE APPLIES

21. Thank You