In this post, you will learn how to make simple and small van de Graaff generator with PVC pipe and 6-volt dc gear motor. Its very simple and the components are easily available in the hardware store. Van de Graaff generator is also known as a particle accelerator. It uses a moving belt to accumulate and transfer the charges on the hollow metal cylinder. It creates a high potential difference (volts) by static charges and hence ionizes the air around. It is used to study collision experiments in physics and fun science experiments in schools activity.
Required components
2 Steel Ball (size 2 Inch, 4 Inch)
Gear Motor
Car Tyre
Electric Tape
2 PVC Pipe (8 Inch, Diameter 1/2)
1 PVC Pipe (4 Inch, Diameter 1/4)
1 PVC Pipe (4 Inch, Diameter 1/2)
2 PVC Pipe (2.5 Inch, Diameter 1/2)
2 PVC Pipe (2 Inch, Diameter 1/2)
1 PVC Pipe (1 Inch, Diameter 1/2)
2 PVC T Joints
2 PVC Elbow
1 PVC Pipe Cape
Aluminium Tape
Construction:
Make a hole in 4-inch PVC pipe with drill machine, hole size is half an inch.8-inch PVC pipe pass-through hole.attache T joint with 8-inch pipe.attache a 1 inch pipe with T.Pvc elbow joint with a small pipe.Joint 4 inch PVC pipe to the elbow.Joint elbow with 4-inch pipe.Joint T with a small pipe.Joint pipe with both side for the stand.Gear motor fix in T joint.Aluminium tape rolling on the tyre and fit with a gear motor.Make a belt with electric tapeAlign the Belt on gear motor and PVC pipePVC pipe cape attach with 4-inch steel ball and wire by the help of nut bolt.Ball attach with frame and wire should be touched the belt to collact positive charge.2-inch small steel ball and single wire joint with 8-inch PVC pipe.Single wire should be touched with aluminium for collact negative charge.