Theremin

Theremin
PIRA: 
5C10.00
Area: 
5 Electricity and Magnetism
Topic: 
5C Capacitance
Concept: 
Capacitors

 

By changing the distance between your hand and the antenna, you are changing the capacitance seen by the circuit. The result is an audible signal from the amplifier that will vary in a (potentially) musical way!

 

Demo Contact

Scott Thomas
Demonstration Manager
828-262-2435
thomassa@appstate.edu