Electricity and Magnetism > Capacitance > Dielectrics DCS# 5C20.22

FORCE ON A DIELECTRIC


APPARATUS
Wimshurst machine 202-18-F
electrodes and supports 202-18-B
mineral oil 202-18-B
petri dish 118
video camera 202


DESCRIPTION
Use the Wimshurst machine to charge the electrodes.  The mineral oil is attracted to the electrodes and rises between them.