Demonstrates basic concepts of static electricity. Shows that friction can produce static electricity, that both positive and negative charges can be created, that identical charges repel and opposite charges attract, and that all matter is electrically charged.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
325472
Subject categories
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Electricity
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)