GSC International 506-7-10 Friction Rods Acrylic 3/8" diameter x 10" length.
Material Properties: Friction rods are typically made of materials like glass, plastic, or rubber, which are rubbed against other materials (such as wool or silk) to generate static electricity.
Electron Transfer via Friction: When the rod is rubbed with another material, electrons are transferred between the two, causing one material to gain electrons (becoming negatively charged) and the other to lose electrons (becoming positively charged).
Triboelectric Effect: The direction of electron transfer depends on the triboelectric properties of the materials. For instance, glass rods tend to lose electrons when rubbed with silk, while plastic or rubber rods tend to gain electrons when rubbed with wool.
Charge Separation: The non-conductive nature of the rod causes the separated charge to remain localized on the surface, resulting in a build-up of static charge.
Electrostatic Demonstrations: The charged rod can be used to demonstrate electrostatic principles such as attraction, repulsion, and the behavior of charged objects, through experiments like bending a stream of water, charging an electroscope, or interacting with small objects.
PRODUCT WARNINGS
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including styrene and lead, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Our products are not toys. Use in a laboratory or educational setting only. Not for children 13 and under.