012-06991A
Charge Sensor
3
Suggested Activity
Use the Charge Sensor to demonstrate the
magnitude of charge build-up induced on PASCO
Charge Producers (ES-9057A).
In this demonstration, you connect the Charge
Sensor to a Faraday Ice Pail (ES-9042A) as shown
in Figure 2.
After setting the sensor up in your data acquisition
program and opening a Meter display, briskly rub
the Charge Producers together. Next, lower one of
the Charge Producers into the inner basket of the
Faraday Ice Pail.
Result: The magnitude of the charge that was
provided when the Charge Producers were rubbed
together will be displayed on the Meter display.
The Charge Producer with the blue surface will
acquire a negative charge, and the one with the
white surface will have a positive charge. The
magnitude of the positive and negative charges will
be equivalent.
Specifications
• Input Resistance: 10
12
ohms, minimum
• Input Capacitance: 0.01 uF ±5 %
• Input Voltage Range: ±10 volts
• Maximum Input Voltage: ±150 volts dc,
continuous
Figure 2
Setup for demonstrating the magnitde of charge on the
Charge Producers.
analog channel of a
ScienceWorkshop
computer interface
to computer
Charge Sensor
Faraday Ice
Pail
Charge Producer
Limited Warranty
PASCO scientific warrants the product to be free
from defects in materials and workmanship for a
period of one year from the date of shipment to the
customer. PASCO will repair or replace, at its
option, any part of the product which is deemed to
be defective in material or workmanship. The
warranty does not cover damage to the product
caused by abuse or improper use. Determination of
whether a product failure is the result of a
manufacturing defect or improper use by the
customer shall be made solely by PASCO
scientific. Responsibility for the return of
equipment for warranty repair belongs to the
customer. Equipment must be properly packed to
prevent damage and shipped postage or freight
prepaid. (Damage caused by improper packing of
the equipment for return shipment will not be
covered by the warranty.) Shipping costs for
returning the equipment after repair will be paid by
PASCO scientific.
Address:
PASCO scientific
10101 Foothills Blvd.
Roseville, CA 95747-7100
Phone:
(916) 786-3800
FAX:
(916) 786-8905
email:
web:
www.pasco.com
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