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K5-14. Electric Cell
Purpose
To demonstrate how an electric cell is formed.
Equipment
Electric cell kit with sample materials, projection voltmeter.
Setup Time
5 minutes.
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Description
A container is filled with a dilute solution of HCl, and various pairs of electrodes can be inserted into the electrolyte solution. The voltage is measured using the lecture meter. A standard electrode pair is copper and zinc.
References
S. Mascarenhas, F. Gambirasio, and Y. Mascarenhas, CO2 Electrostatic Generator, AJP 26, 563-566 (1958).
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See pagesk1. forces on moving charges
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See pagesk2. electromagnetic induction
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See pagesk3. transformers
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See pagesk4. motors & generators
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See pagesk5. electrical properties of matter
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See pagesk6. electric circuits & instruments
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See pagesk7. rlc circuits
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See pagesk8. electromagnetic waves