Light a neon light with wimshurst machine
Materials:
- Wimshurst machine
- neon lamp
- wires
Procedure:
Connect each pole of the wimshurst machine with the neon light with the wires. Spin the wheel of the generator and watch the neon light!
Explanation:
When the motor is running one pole carries a large positive charge and the other a large negative charge. When we connect the neon lamp with the wires a closed circuit is created. Due to the electric field created inside the circuit, an electric current flow through it and the bulb lights up!