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You can build one for the cost of a motor, PVC pipe, rollers, belt, some wire and a couple stainless steel salad bowls...That could be around $30. See the link for one person's DIY Van de Graaf.

You can buy one from Edmund Scientific for $500

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What is a Electrostatic generator?

An electrostatic generator is a device that generates high voltages of static electricity through the process of electrostatic induction or friction. One of the most common types is the Van de Graaff generator, which uses a moving belt to transfer charge to a metal sphere, accumulating high voltage. These generators are often used in educational demonstrations, scientific experiments, and particle accelerators. They operate on principles of electrostatics, enabling the storage and discharge of electrical energy without using moving mechanical parts.


What does DC stand for in 40 DC container?

40DC - 40 foot Dry Container. May also be shown as 40DV - for Dry Van (industry term)


Who invented capacitor?

The capacitor was invented, or discovered; in October 1745 by Ewald Georg von Kleist. In 1746 Pieter van Musschenbroek created the first Leyden Jar (an early type of capacitor). Argument continues today as to 'who' did it first, etc.


Can you run an amplifier with a power inverter?

Most likely yes depending on your inverter and how long you run it. I have done it once before. I ran a sub woofer and a PA horn in my dad's work van for fun. Ran it for about a half hour. It was a 1000 watt inverter on a 700cca battery. The amplifier was bridged to 150 watts RMS. If you run more power you might need a bigger inverter. Out inverter also has circuitry that filters out noise.


What is the vector diagram of ynd11 transformer?

In the vector group representation for this transformer, the letter 'y' represents a wye- or star-connection, and the letter 'd' represents a delta- or mesh-connection (I have no idea what 'n' stands for -anyone?). An upper-case letter indicates the higher voltage, while a lower-case letter represents the lower voltage. The sequence of the letters indicates the primary and the secondary windings. So the transformer in question is a wye-delta connection (presumably the 'y' should have been capitalised, meaning that this is a step-down transformer: i.e. Yd11).The number appearing after the letter group (in this case '11') is a multiplier of 30o and indicates the transformer connection's angular displacement (or phase displacement). In this case, the angular displacement is 11 x 30o = 330o.As angular displacement is defined as 'the angle by which the secondary line voltages lag the primary line voltages', this means the secondary line voltages of this particular transformer lags its corresponding primary line voltages by 330o.So, to draw the phasor (not 'vector') diagram for this particular transformer, you would start by drawing the phase voltages (VAN, VBN, and VCN) of the primary wye connection (using VAN as the phasor of reference), from which you would then construct the corresponding line voltages (VAB, VBC, and VCA). To finish the diagram, you will then draw the secondary delta phasor diagram, starting with Vab lagging VAB by 330o (or, if you prefer, leading by 30o), then drawing Vbc and Vca displaced by 120o.

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When was Van der Graaf Generator created?

Van der Graaf Generator was created in 1967.


What is van der graaph generator?

From Wikipedia... Van der Graaf Generator is a band.


When was Still Life - Van der Graaf Generator album - created?

Still Life - Van der Graaf Generator album - was created in 1975-06.


A machine that creates static electricity is the generator?

-- Wimshurst machine -- Van de Graaf generator


How a van der graaf generator works?

A Van der Graaf generator is an electrostatic generator which uses a moving belt to accumulate very high amounts of electrical charge on a hollow metal globe to the top of the stand. It is also the name of a metal band.


Who is Robert van de graaf?

hes the guy who made the van de graaf


When was Bobbie van de Graaf born?

Bobbie van de Graaf was born in 1944.


Can a Van de Graaf generator kill you?

Yes. Some of the larger units can create potential differences of several hundred thousand volts with ease, and the really big ones push several million volts. And they can do this with a good ability to deliver a big shot of current at that potential. A jolt from a Van de Graaf generator working in those ranges would be fatal.


When was Volkert van der Graaf born?

Volkert van der Graaf was born on 1969-07-09.


Why does the Van der Graaf generator work better on dry days?

The electrons like (are attracted) to water. That's why you put water on your hair when it is full of static (electrons). They jump onto the water. So on humid days the electrons are on the water molecules, on dry days the belt in the Van der Graaf can gather the electrons and deposit them.


What are the uses of a Van de Graaf generator?

The basic use of a Van de Graaf generator is to separate electric charges and build them up, frequently for demonstration purposes. A "big" version can be used to provide a burst of energy for generating X-rays, or for accelerating electrons or protons. The accelerated charges find some practical applications as well as some uses in scientific investigations. It's an electrostatic generator, and it will create a considerable difference of potential. Use the links below to read more about it and what we use it for.


Is it possible for the dome of a Van De Graaf Generator to be made of wooden sphere?

NO....a metallic dome must be used ,so that cahrges get accumulated on it...a wooden block(insulator) cannot do that..