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How to Make a Leyden jar

Aug 21, 2008 11:29 PM
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Cool project to show how a capacitor operates!

Find out how to make a Leyden jar using only tin foil, some wire and a jar. Once you have made the jar you can generate static electricity (by rubbing your hand on cloth for example) which charges the Leyden jar. Finally you can discharge the Leyden jar and see a cool spark!

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