Piezoelectric Pistol

Piezoelectric Pistol
PIRA: 
5E60.25
Area: 
5 Electricity and Magnetism
Topic: 
5E Electromotive Force and Current
Concept: 
Piezoelectricity

 

One end of a piezoelectric crystal is attached to a needle point in the pistol. The piezoelectric gun is used to discharge a set of charged nylon strings.

 

Demo Contact

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