I Ground for a Van de Graaff Generator?

[Albertgauss]

Summary

Just Checking: Is this the Van De Graaff ground?

I attached a jpeg of a Van De Graaff generator off the web. Is the point in the photo the Van De Graaff ground? Suppose I have a wire coming out of that slot instead of a discharging sphere, would that hole still be the Van De Graaff ground?

 

[.Scott]

It is the attachment point for the ball.
Van de Graff generators don't have "grounds" anymore than batteries do.
But if you wish, you can use that point to ground the device.

 

[Mister T]

They do have a three prong plug with the housing attached to the third prong (ground).

 

[Albertgauss]

Ok, I got it. All good.