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    High School Why does the Van der Graaf Generator produce a spark?

    I guess get it now. The brush holds the electrons in and gives it away when needed to produce the spark (potential difference.) Thanks and correct me if I'm wrong.
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    High School Why does the Van der Graaf Generator produce a spark?

    Where the electrons come from? Do they leave the sphere or the object? Or maybe even the rubber band inside the generator? I'm having a hard time figuring this out. Also, how does this prove the charge of the sphere?