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epiclouieman
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Project Question: (I am a visual learner) How exactly does a Leyden jar work? I have looked all over but none of the definitions make sense; How is there charge on the outside aluminum foil?
Project Due Date: May 7th,2015
Project Status: I am conducting my research

Where there is Charge, there can be Sparks!

Post by epiclouieman »

Hi! I have been trying to experiment with the Leyden jar. When I get to the checkpoint, immediately when i touch one part of the wire to the nail or the foil, it discharges immediately. Why is this so? shouldn't it discharge when it finds the path to the foil?
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Re: Where there is Charge, there can be Sparks!

Post by rmarz »

epiclouieman = What is the wire connected to? You might be shorting the capacitor in some way.

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epiclouieman
Posts: 7
Joined: Wed Dec 03, 2014 3:50 pm
Occupation: Student 8th grade
Project Question: (I am a visual learner) How exactly does a Leyden jar work? I have looked all over but none of the definitions make sense; How is there charge on the outside aluminum foil?
Project Due Date: May 7th,2015
Project Status: I am conducting my research

Re: Where there is Charge, there can be Sparks!

Post by epiclouieman »

the wire was connected to nothing
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