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Contents
Outcomes
- Pupils can describe dangers and uses of electrostatic charge
Specification References
- 2.23 explain electrostatic phenomena in terms of the movement of electrons
- 2.24 recall the potential dangers of electrostatic charges, e.g. when fuelling aircraft and tankers
- 2.25 recall some uses of electrostatic charges, e.g. in photocopiers and inkjet printers
Starter
- Revise previous lesson (basics of electrostatics)
Main Body of Lesson
- Van De Graff demos; hair standing, flying pie dish (+ rice crispies), fluorescent tube, Barbie head, candle, Bunsen lighting, discharging
- Uses and dangers of static charge; photocopier, ink jet printer, car spraying, precipitator, refuelling aircraft, paper mill)
Plenary
- Application of electrostatic concepts to real life uses and dangers
Homework
Additional Information
Resources Required
- VDG and accesories
- Wimshurst machine
Textbook References
Website References
Skills Addressed
Safety/Hazards
- Beware pacemakes, heart conditions, cochlea implants etc.
- No "human capacitors"
