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ERIC Number: EJ152027
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1976
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Attraction and Repulsion of Metallic Particles Over Water
Garibay, Jaime; Hernandez, Carlos E.
Physics Teacher, 14, 9, 575, Dec 76
Described is a physics experiment in which small bits of metal on a water surface will move towards, and away from an electrostatically charged rod. The explanation for the motion of the metal bits deals with their shape and the electrical force on the water surface. (SL)
Descriptors: Demonstrations (Educational), Electricity, Laboratory Experiments, Physics, Science Education, Science Experiments, Secondary Education, Secondary School Science
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Identifiers: Static Electricity