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Within the lab, various creative and experimental projects are underway. Among these is the construction of homemade capacitors using large glass plates, fashioned like shotgun shells for safety and effectiveness. One such capacitor was subjected to a test, producing a dramatic 'blast' or 'bang'—a gratifying indication that the device was functioning as intended.
This particular experiment demonstrated the importance of material thickness; thicker glass held up under the high voltage, while thinner variants failed catastrophically, illustrating a fundamental principle of high-voltage insulation and safety.