Why is it safer to approach a Van De Graaff Generator when holding a pin?
The sharp point of a pin concentrates the charge and therefore discharges it locally in the air before it builds up to a damaging spark.
Why is it safer to approach a Van De Graaff Generator when holding a pin?
The sharp point of a pin concentrates the charge and therefore discharges it locally in the air before it builds up to a damaging spark.