Monday, August 29, 2011

Lu - Questions about electricity

Explain in your own words the phenomenon of static electricity and in doing so, define using metaphor or analogy the concept of electricity. Do this all in about 4-5 sentences.
In the winter, there's going to be sparks when you try to put up or take off a sweater, especially for those chemical fiber material.

How would you make an electromagnet from materials around your house?
Get current going through wire which is wrapped about some cylinder shape thing.

What experiement in the Getting Started With Electronics book did you most want to try at home and why?
The foil in the bottle one (electroscope), because it looks simple and safe.

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