How is the charge on a body detected by means of a gold leaf electroscope?
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when we bring a charged body in contact with the metal disc of an electroscope the gold leaves get charged by conduction. they then diverges, indicating the presence of a charged and the amount they diverge gives you an idea of the magnitude of the charge on the body you are testing
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The sample to be tested is placed on the metallic disc. If deflection occurs in the position of the gold leaf, then a charge is present.
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