Physics
Draw a labelled diagram of a gold leaf electroscope and describe its construction.
Answer
Construction of gold leaf electroscope:
- A gold leaf electroscope consists of two gold or aluminium leaves hanging from a brass rod, having a brass disc at its upper end.
- The rod passes through an ebonite cork fitted in the mouth of a glass bottle.
- The glass bottle has tin foils on its sides near its bottom which are earthed.
Figure of gold leaf electroscope:
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