Describe with the help of a diagram an instrument which can be used to detect a charged body.
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Explanation:
Electroscope is a device which is used to test if an object is carrying charge or not. It consists of 2 metal leaves which are connected to a metal rod which in turn is connected to a disc.
Answer:
Electroscope is an instrument which can be used to detect a charged body. It can be constructed by the following method:
Take an empty jam bottle. Take a piece of cardboard slightly bigger in size than the mouth
of the bottle. Pierce a hole in it so that a metal paper clip could be inserted. Open out paper clip. Cut two strips of aluminium foil about 4 cm × 1 cm each. Hang them on the paper clip as shown. Insert the paper clip in the cardboard lid so that it is perpendicular to it. Charge a refill and touch it with the end of the paper clip.
