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Mini Leyden Jar. A Capacitor - see Condenser. A Condenser - see Capacitor. Petrus van Musschenbroek Invented 1746 in Leyden, Holland. Leyden jar - an instrument used to hold or store an electrical charge. Add water to Leyden Jar. MINI LEYDEN JAR. - +. - + - +. + - + - + - +
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Mini Leyden Jar A Capacitor - see Condenser A Condenser - see Capacitor
Leyden jar - an instrument used to hold or store an electrical charge
Add water to Leyden Jar MINI LEYDEN JAR
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Electrons from Electrophorus Nail conducts electrons to water Water Strongly Negative!! MINI LEYDEN JAR
Plastic becomes dipolar as electrons repel from negative water MINI LEYDEN JAR
Foil becomes positive as electrons are grounded through you + + + + + + + + + + + + MINI LEYDEN JAR
+ + + + + + + + + + + + Electrons travel from Nail to Foil through you MINI LEYDEN JAR
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Electrons from Electrophorus Nail conducts electrons to water Water Strongly Negative!! MINI LEYDEN JAR
Plastic becomes dipolar as electrons repel from negative water MINI LEYDEN JAR
Foil becomes positive as electrons are grounded through you + + + + + + + + + + + + MINI LEYDEN JAR
+ + + + + + Electrons travel from Nail to Foil through you + + + + + + MINI LEYDEN JAR
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