Van de Graaff Charges a Leyden Jar ⚡

A Van de Graaff generator uses a moving belt to accumulate electric charge on a metal dome. When the voltage is high enough, the charge jumps across a gap to a Leyden jar — a classic capacitor made of foil layers separated by glass. This demo shows how electrostatic energy can be stored and transferred using simple components. ⚠️ Safety: High voltage hazard. Operate only in controlled lab environments.

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File: VDG_x_Leyden_jar.webm

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Author: Dr. Antônio Carlos M. de Queiroz

Date: 14 September 2014

Source: Own work

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International

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Changes (your remix): Trim, narration overlay, pacing edits, overlay labels, implicit loop cue

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