Vaporising a steel wire
Experiment no.: 6.2.301
High voltage capacitors with a total capacity of approx. 100 uF are charged to approx. 2 kV. The energy stored in the capacitors can be transmitted via a spark gap into a steel wire. When the spark gap is closed, so much energy is released in this process that the steel wire evaporates --- a spectacular experiment!
Caution: Experiment with possible eye and hearing damage!
Personal protective equipment necessary!
Caution: Experiment with possible eye and hearing damage!
Personal protective equipment necessary!
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Iron wire before and after ignition
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