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Electroscope

1. The document provides instructions for building an electroscope, a device that detects electric charges. 2. Materials needed include a glass jar, plastic lid, copper wire, straw, scissors, glue gun, aluminum foil or gold leaf. 3. The procedure involves cutting and inserting a straw through the lid, attaching copper wire to create a hook inside the jar, hanging foil pieces on the hook, charging materials by rubbing them and bringing them near the wire to observe the results.

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Electroscope

1. The document provides instructions for building an electroscope, a device that detects electric charges. 2. Materials needed include a glass jar, plastic lid, copper wire, straw, scissors, glue gun, aluminum foil or gold leaf. 3. The procedure involves cutting and inserting a straw through the lid, attaching copper wire to create a hook inside the jar, hanging foil pieces on the hook, charging materials by rubbing them and bringing them near the wire to observe the results.

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General Physics 2

Performance Task # 1
ELECTROSCOPE

Problem
How do we build an electroscope (a device that can detect electrical charges)?

Materials
Clear glass jar
Jar lid or piece of plastic large enough to cover the opening of
the jar
Electrical tape
Copper wire, 14g or thicker
Straw
Scissors
Glue gun
Aluminum foil or gold leaf
Vinyl record
Rubber soled shoe
Carpet
Balloon
Any other material you want to test!

Procedure:
 Perform this experiment on a dry day! The experiment might not work if it is humid or raining. Why do you
think this is important?
 Use the scissors to cut a two-inch long piece of straw.
 Punch a hole through the center of the jar lid or piece of plastic big enough to fit the straw through.
 Insert the straw into the hole for your lid. Hot glue the straw so it is securely fastened to the lid.
 Cut a 10-inch piece of copper wire.
 Twist the top 4 inches into a circle or spiral to create some surface area. If we’re trying to test the presence
of an electric charge.
 Insert the straight end of the wire through the straw and create a hook about 1 inch long.
 Hang two small pieces of foil or gold leaf on the hook. Make sure they are in contact.
 Place the hooked end of the metal into the jar and twist on or tape the lid to the jar.
 Now it’s time to give our materials a static charge! Rub each of your materials vigorously with your hand or
a piece of wool.
 After you give each of your objects a charge, bring each object near the coiled wire on your electroscope.
Be sure to record your observations!

EXTRA
1. Try rubbing the balloon on your hair.
2. Try rubbing your shoes on the carpet and then bring the electroscope close to the sole of your shoe.
3. Rub the vinyl with your hands.
PERFORMANCE TASK RUBRIC

Name:
Year/ Section:
Performance Task No:
Group No:

Fair Good Excellent Outstanding


Score
10 pts 15 pts 20 pts 25 pts

Model Model shows Model shows Model is well Model is


no research in evidence of thought out completely
planning. research in and finished, well
planning but is implemented thought out
not finished. correctly. and is easily
Missing a understood.
component.
Construction The model is The model is The model is The model is
poorly constructed but carefully carefully
constructed. uses materials constructed constructed
that are not with materials with materials
well chosen. but does not that showcase
showcase student's
student's creativity and
creativity. are
appropriate.
Organization Model is Model is neat Model is neat, Model is neat,
and messy or hard but contains accurate, and accurate, easy
Mechanics to follow. some errors. easy to to follow, and
follow. shows
creativity.
Leader’s Was not able Was able to Was able to Was able to
Score to commit commit and commit and fully commit
and participate participate in participate in and
in creating the creating the creating the participate in
output output however output creating the
there are day(s) however there output
that he/she was are day(s) that
not able to help he/she was
for an not able to
unacceptable help for an
reason acceptable
reason

MR. JAMES DYLE E. JAYME


General Physics 2 Instructor
Name: Date:
Year/ Section: Teacher:
Group No: Score:

1. The experiment might not work if it is humid or raining. Why do you think this is important?

2. If we’re trying to test the presence of an electric charge, why do you think having a larger surface
area better? Why is thicker wire better?

3. Why do you think we’re using two pieces of metal as opposed to one? What do you think the two
pieces of metal are there to do?

4. Can you explain how this helps give each object an electric charge?

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