Physics
How will you use a pith ball electroscope to find out whether the charge on a charged body is positive or negative?
Answer
Using Pith ball electroscope, we can determine the type of charge on the body by following the below steps:.
- Take a charged pith ball electroscope. Let it be positively charged.
- Bring the charged body near the pith ball without touching it.
- If the pith ball moves away, the body has positive charge.
- If the pith ball moves towards the body, the body has negative charge.
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