Question

What is an electroscope ? Draw a neat labelled
daigram & explain how it works.​

Answer 1

Answer:

The labelled diagram of an electroscope is attached below.

Electroscope has glass container with a open at the top. The open is fitted with rubber cork which has rod inside the glass container and knob at the top. The rod is fixed with two metal leaves.

Answer 2

Answer:

Electroscope:

Explanation:

• this device is used to detect electric change and it detects coulamb electrostatic force in the object .

• it is majorly used in electrostatic machines .

construction of Electro scope

the labelled diagram of an electroscope is attached below

• electroscope has glass container with a open at the top .

• this open is fitted with rubber cork which has rod inside the glass container and knob at the top .

• the rod is fixed with two metal leaves .

working of electroscope

• when a changed electric rod is moved toward a the metal knob

• the polarity of the knob changes according to the charge of the rod.

• this changes charge of the metal leaves inside the container.

• when metal leave does not conduct charges, it falls downward. when metal leaves conduct charges, the leaves repeles and spreads out.