Question

What is gold leaf elctroscope?

Answer 1

t is a device used for detecting an electric charge and identifying its polarity. It consists of a vertical conduting rod passing through a rubber stopper fitted in the mouth of a glass vessel.

Answer 2

Answer:

$\small\sf\underline\green{The electroscope is an early scientific instrument used to detect the presence of electric charge on a body. It detects charge by the movement of a test object due to the Coulomb electrostatic force on it. The amount of charge on an object is proportional to its voltage.}$