UIUC Physics Lecture Demo: Tesla Coil with Light Bulb

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Demo # 262

Tesla Coil with Light Bulb

ID # 262

Description:

A Tesla coil sources a magnetic field. If you bring a halogen bulb near the Tesla coil, the magnetic field will induce an electric field, and cause current to flow. This will cause the light bulb to light up.

Picture of Tesla Coil with Light Bulb

Physics Concept:

Electricity and Magnetism
Electromagnetic Radiation
High Voltage Radiation

The demonstration takes about 2 minutes to perform.