It has something to do with physics.
2007-04-02 11:00:47 · 6 answers · asked by lil_momo_06 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
It's a great big metal ball, basically, with components inside that generate an electrical charge.
It's that big metal ball you can touch in science class or in musuems that makes your hair stand on end.
2007-04-02 11:04:02 · answer #1 · answered by Brian L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Van de Graff generator is a device that builds static electricity in a metal sphere until the charge equalizes along the path of least resistance.
2007-04-02 18:17:00 · answer #2 · answered by gforce 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is used to generate static electricity. the only time you see them is in high school physics classes or physical science classes
2007-04-02 18:04:58 · answer #3 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a device that generates static electricity on a moving belt and transfers it to a collector sphere.
2007-04-02 18:04:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It generates static electricty
2007-04-02 18:04:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a metal ball...when u hold it..ur hair would go spiky...have fun
2007-04-02 18:05:26 · answer #6 · answered by ninja_1215 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋