Problem No. 63, yo!

During the 17th and 18th centuries, several new inventions were developed to conduct tests and measure static electricity. The Leydan Jar for example, was a simple jar coated both inside and outside with foil. An electrode was then connected to a piece of foil inside the jar, which allowed electricity to be conducted. The charge then moves to the electrode with a generator. Another example of a fantastic machine was the Wimshurts machine. This machine was an electrostatic generator. In the generator there were rotating disks with metal attached to them. Though the only way it can be used is with the process of induction.

-Marcy