Question

To make the model explain the phenomenon of why the pie pan flies off a VDG, which of the following must be added to the model?

a) None of the above
b) More pie pans
c) Charges of the VDG and Pan
d) The electrical cord

Answer 1

Charges of the VDG and the pie pan must be added to the model to explain why the pie pan flies off a Van de Graaff generator (VDG). When the VDG generates a large positive charge on the metal sphere, it induces a large negative charge on the pie pan, causing repulsion and making the pie pan fly off.

Step-by-step explanation:

To make the model explain the phenomenon of why the pie pan flies off a Van de Graaff generator (VDG), charges of the VDG and the pan must be added to the model. When the VDG generates a large amount of positive charge on the metal sphere, it induces a large negative charge on the pie pan. The repulsion between the like charges causes the pie pan to be pushed away from the VDG and fly off.