Electrostatics I

United Kingdom, 1982

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Episode of Series “Physics in action”.
Deals with Coulombic attraction and repulsion, Perrin’s tube, the charge on electrons, electrostatic charges on carpets, xerography, electrostatic precipitation, electrostatic charge on liquids, electrostatic generators, lightning conductors and capacitors. Suitable for upper secondary and tertiary levels.

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Credits

producer/director

Jack Smith

production company

Granada Television International

Duration

00:20:45:00

Production places
United Kingdom
Production dates
1982

Appears in

Physics in action

Group of items

Physics in action

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

507778

Language

English

Subject categories

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Electric conductors

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Electricity

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Electrostatics

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Physics

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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