Wimshurst Machine for Electrostatic Charge
USD 124.00(Ex GST)
USD 124.00(Ex GST)
- Demonstrates electrostatic charge generation, storage and visible discharge for physics education.
- Hand crank rotates twin plates in opposite directions to build static electricity.
- Leyden jar capacitors store charge before spark discharge between terminals.
- Mounted on a wooden base with rubber feet for stable classroom use.
- Compact demonstration size with 300 × 180 mm base and 300 mm height.
- Suitable for supervised lessons on electrostatics, induction, capacitance and electrical discharge, as students observe charge separation and transfer safely during guided classroom experiments.
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- Description
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The Wimshurst Machine, also known as an electrostatic influence machine, is designed for demonstrating electrostatic charge generation, charge separation and spark discharge in school physics laboratories, science classrooms and educational demonstration settings.
The apparatus produces static electricity when the hand crank is turned. This rotates the plates in opposite directions, allowing charge to build up through electrostatic induction during the demonstration.
The generated charge is collected and stored in the Leyden jar capacitors. This allows students to observe how electrostatic energy can accumulate before producing a visible discharge between the terminals. The Wimshurst machine is useful for teaching static electricity, charge separation, electric potential, capacitance and discharge behaviour. It provides a strong visual demonstration that helps students connect electrostatic theory with observable classroom effects. The unit is mounted on a wooden base with rubber feet for stable bench placement during demonstrations. The listed dimensions are 300 L × 180 W for the base and 300 high, with the measurement unit to be confirmed before publication. This apparatus is intended for supervised educational use only. It can produce high-voltage static discharges, so users should avoid touching discharge terminals during operation and follow appropriate classroom safety procedures.
LabChoice Australia supplies Wimshurst Machines for school physics departments, university teaching laboratories and educational electrostatics demonstrations. They are suitable for supervised lessons covering static electricity, electrostatic charge generation, Leyden jar capacitance and visible spark discharge behaviour.
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