Van de Graaff Pie Pans

This demonstration shows electrostatic repulsion. Aluminum pie plates are stacked on top of the Van de Graaff generator. As the plates become charged, static electric repulsion will push the top plate off the stack, causing it to fly through the air. The next plates will follow suit with only a second or so between each plate.

* Equipment seen in the video may vary from equipment used in ND Demonstrations. See information and images below for ND equipment and setup.