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A Van de Graaff generator operates by transferring electric charge from a moving belt to a terminal, usually, a hollow metal ball. It is an electrostatic generator, similar in principle to what happens when you rub your feet against a carpet and touch your cat!

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Why does the van de graaff generator not work as well in wet weather?

The presence of moisture in the air increases the conductivity of the air. This can create a path for the electric charge to escape the van de Graaff generator before it can build up, making it less effective in wet weather.


Accumulation of electric charges on a object?

The build up of a charge on an object can be referred to as a static build up charge.


What apparatus found in science labs can cause your hair to stand on end?

A Van de Graaff generator is an apparatus found in science labs that can cause your hair to stand on end. It creates static electricity with a high voltage that attracts hair strands, making them repel each other and stand up.


What is a build up of charges on an object?

The build up of a charge on an object can be referred to as a static build up charge.


What is a good clue to describe static electricity?

build up of static charge


How a conductor can build up a static charge?

A conductor can build up a static charge by gaining or losing electrons through friction with another material. This excess or deficit of electrons creates an imbalance in charge, leading to a build-up of static electricity on the surface of the conductor.


Why does static charge not tend to build up on a conductor?

Static charge does not tend to build up on a conductor because charges on a conductor move freely due to the presence of free electrons. Any excess charge present redistributes itself on the surface of the conductor, neutralizing and eliminating the build-up of static charge.


What are the limitations of van de graaff generator?

Some limitations of the Van de Graaff generator include limited charge capacity, limited voltage output, and the potential for corona discharge or arcing at high voltages. Additionally, the device can be large and expensive to build and maintain.


How does a generator produce static electricity?

Static generators, such as the Wimshurst and the Van deGraaff, both separatecharges by rubbing/scraping one surface against another. They differ in howthey store the charge before the zzapp occurs.


What is the build-up of electric charge on an object?

Static charge is the buildup of electric charges on an object. This is a Biology question.


What electricity is a build up of a charge on an object?

Static electricity.


How do you build up static charge?

on yourself: on a dry (not humid) day (usually in winter), rub your feet wearing synthetic soled shoes, on the carpet, your body will build up static charge which you can discharge by grounding to other objects. you can build a static charge on a plastic rod by rubbing it with fur. air masses build static charges by rubbing against each other. these are just a few ways.