VERNIER CHARGE SENSOR
The Vernier Charge Sensor is used as an electronic electroscope. Unlike a traditional electroscope, the Charge Sensor can make quantitative measurements. Numerical measurements improve many electrostatics experiments such as charging by induction, charging by friction, and charging by contact. The sensor can also be used to measure charge polarity.

An extremely high impedance voltage sensor with a 0.01µF input capacitor makes these measurements possible. The sensor has three operating ranges and a zeroing switch to discharge the input capacitor.

Requirements:
This sensor requires suitable software and an interface such as one of the Vernier LabQuest variations or Vernier Go-Link.
For comprehensive details of the possible sensor/interface/software combinations see the Compatibility Guide link below.

Ranges:
• ±2V (±20nC)
• ±10V (±97nC)
• Maximum input: ±150V
• Typical bias current: 0.005pA
• Input capacitance: 0.01µF
• Instrument time constant: 0.1s

Educational use only:
Vernier and Kidwind products are designed for educational use. They are not appropriate for industrial, medical or commercial applications. Details

• Warranty: 5 year limited warranty

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  Dimensions
  • Package size (HxWxD): 45x114x203mm
  • Packed weight: 160g

    Last edited 9th Jan 2025

    This product is used in teaching these Australian Curriculum codes:
    ACSPH103 - Gravity and electromagnetism - Electromagnetism - A positively charged body placed in an electric field will experience a force in the direction of the field; the strength of the electric field is defined as the force per unit charge
    ACSPH104 - Gravity and electromagnetism - Electromagnetism - Point charges and charged objects produce an electric field in the space that surrounds them; field theory attributes the electrostatic force on a point charge or charged body to the presence of an electric field
    ACSPH105 - Gravity and electromagnetism - Electromagnetism - When a charged body moves or is moved from one point to another in an electric field and its potential energy changes, work is done on or by the field
    
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    Documents:
    Catalogue	Vernier Catalogue K-12
    Catalogue	Vernier Catalogue Uni
    Catalogue	Scientrific April 2025 Mini Catalogue
    Catalogue	Vernier 2025 K-12 Catalogue
    Catalogue	Vernier 2025 University Catalogue
    Compatibility Guide	Sensor-Interface-Software Requirements (external link)
    User Manual	Vernier Charge Sensor

    
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