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What is a van degraff generator?

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A Van de Graaff generator is an electrostatic generator which uses a moving belt to accumulate electric charge on a hollow metal globe on the top of an insulated column, creating very high electric potentials. It produces very high voltage direct current electricity at low current levels.

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A Van de Graaff generator is a device for making lots of static electricity.

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