Question

Properties of gold leaf electroscope??

Answer 1

Answer:

Gold leaf electroscope ( GLE ) :-

➡️ if any charged body ( +ve or -ve ) come in closed to uncharged Gold leaf electroscope, leaves diverges .

➡️ if a charged body come in closed to charged Gold leaf electroscope, leaves diverges ( for object having similar charge ) and converges ( for object having unlike charge ).

➡️ if X - ray incident on Gold leaf electroscope, leaves collapses, whatever be the charge on leaves.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

This is an instrument for detecting and measuring static electricity or voltage.

A metal disc is connected to a narrow metal plate and a thin piece of gold leaf is fixed to the plate.

The whole of this part of the electroscope is insulated from the body of the instrument.