Van de Graaff Generator Accessory Set – Static Electricity Demonstrations [0496]

The Van de Graaff Generator Accessory Set is a comprehensive collection of demonstration tools designed to expand the teaching potential of a Van de Graaff generator. Suitable for KS3, GCSE, and A‑Level physics, this accessory set enables clear, hands‑on investigations into the nature and behaviour of static electrical charge.

Each accessory is designed to fit into the standard 4 mm sockets on top of a Van de Graaff generator sphere, allowing quick and safe interchange during lessons. The set includes a wide range of classic demonstration components that vividly illustrate concepts such as charge distribution, electric fields, discharge, and electrostatic forces.

Included items allow students to observe charge accumulation and movement in a variety of ways, from sparks and rotation to attraction, repulsion, and induction. Robust and visually engaging, this set supports both teacher‑led demonstrations and structured student investigations into electrostatics.

Included Accessories

• Pillar with suspended metallised sphere – demonstrates charge attraction and repulsion
• Faraday’s pail – for investigating charge transfer and electrostatic induction
• Perspex cylinder with metal end caps and 4 metallised spheres
• Head of hair – classic demonstration showing charge repulsion on insulated fibres
• Point discharger – illustrates charge leakage from sharp points
• Neon bulb – lights via electrostatic discharge to show ionisation
• Electric whirl – demonstrates conversion of electrostatic effects into motion

Key Features

• Comprehensive electrostatics accessory set
• Designed for use with a Van de Graaff generator
• Fits standard 4 mm sockets
• Supports multiple visual and interactive demonstrations
• Robust components for repeated classroom use
• Ideal for illustrating static charge, discharge, and electric fields
• Suitable for secondary school and sixth‑form physics

Ideal for School Physics Lessons

This Van de Graaff accessory set is ideal for KS3, GCSE, and A‑Level physics lessons, enhancing engagement and understanding through dramatic, memorable demonstrations. It supports curriculum topics on electrostatics and helps students link theory with real‑world behaviour of electrical charge.

• Demonstrating static electricity and charge effects
• Exploring electrostatic induction
• Investigating electric fields and discharge
• Visualising repulsion, attraction, and discharge at points
• Enhancing whole‑class physics demonstrations

Versatile, durable, and highly engaging, the Van de Graaff Generator Accessory Set is an essential addition for any school physics department, helping bring the principles of electrostatics to life in a clear and memorable way.