Electricity and Magnetism > Electrostatics > Conductors and Insulators

DCS#  5A30.10

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WIRE VERSUS STRING

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APPARATUS

two matched electroscopes	202-18-B
fur	202-18-D3
rubber rod	202-18-D6
wire	202-05
piece of string or rubber tubing	202-18-B
camera	202-09-D

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DESCRIPTION

Connect the two electroscopes with wire and use the rubber rod to charge one electroscope while observing the deflection in the other.    Repeat the process with the electroscopes connected by the rubber tubing.