Elementary lessons in electricity and magnetism (1906)
Thompson, Silvanus P. (Silvanus Phillips), 1851-1916, Schwetzky, Otto H. L. [from old catalog] · Chicago, Thompson & Thomas · leaf 43
neutralised by electricity flowing in from theearth through the hand and body of the experimenter.The attracted positive charge will, however, remain, beingbound as it were by its attraction towards the negativechaige on the cake. Fig, 15 shows the condition ofthings after the cover has been… … 1 C Fig. 15. Fig. 16. the cover, and may be used to give a spark, as alreadysaid. It is clear that no part of the original charge hasbeen consumed in the process, which may be repeatedas often as desired. As a matter of fact, the charge onthe cake slowly dissipates—especially if the air be…
Electricity · Magnetism
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