How Do You Make Leyden Jars Into Batteries?
Leyden jars are containers meant to hold and store electrical energy. In the 18th century, scientists called them condensers because electricity was believed to be a fluid, tangible substance. Today, they are more accurately described as electrical capacitors. Leyden jars were invented by Pieter van Musschenbroek, a scientist from Leiden, Neth in Germany. The name of the jars comes from the place in which they were invented. They work by passing a stored static electrical charge through a wire extending from the top of the jar. Wash and dry the jar and lid thoroughly. Line the inside of the jar with foil, covering the entire bottom and halfway up the sides. Do the same on the outside of the jar, wrapping and taping the foil in place with electrical tape. Be as neat as possible; the inner layer of foil does not need to be taped. Drill a hole in the center of the plastic lid the same size as the diameter of the copper rod. Slip the copper rod into the lid so that the lid is in the center
