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Quick Answer: Biot's apparatus shows that electrostatic charge sits on the outer surface of a conductor, using a spherical conductor on an insulating stand and two hollow hemispheres with insulated handles.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Spherical conductor on an insulated stand
Two hollow hemispheres, each with an insulated handle
Demonstrates that charge resides on the outer surface
About This Product
The sphere is charged and the two hemispheres, held by their insulated handles, are closed around it and then drawn apart. Because electrostatic charge on a conductor resides on its outer surface, the charge is carried away on the hemispheres, which makes the apparatus a clear demonstration of this principle in electrostatics practicals in school and college labs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Biot's experiment demonstrate?
It shows that electrostatic charge resides on the outer surface of a conductor: when the hemispheres enclose the charged sphere and are removed, the charge goes with them.