Pith balls on stand

Uses

• Electrostatic Experiments: Pith balls can be charged using friction (e.g., rubbing with fur or cloth) and used to demonstrate electrostatic forces. They can show attraction or repulsion between charged objects.
• Demonstrating Charge: When two charged pith balls are brought close together, they can be observed to repel or attract each other, visually demonstrating Coulomb’s law and the nature of electric charges (positive and negative).
• Visualizing Electric Field Lines: Pith balls can be used to visualize electric field lines by showing how they move in the presence of charged objects.
• Balance and Equilibrium: When placed on a stand, pith balls can be used to demonstrate concepts of balance, showing how forces can act on an object without causing movement.
• Static Electricity: Pith balls are commonly used to illustrate the effects of static electricity, helping students understand how charges interact.
• Simple Harmonic Motion: If attached to a spring or similar setup, pith balls can demonstrate principles of simple harmonic motion, providing insights into oscillatory behavior.
• Physics Demonstrations: They are often included in various physics demonstrations, such as showing the effects of different materials on charge transfer