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.