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What is the mechanism of gold leaf electroscope?
What is the mechanism of gold leaf electroscope?
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It works based on electromagnetic interaction and charge resistance. Two thin gold leaves and an electrical conductor substance are strung nearby and nearly in contact with each other in this electroscope. Because the leaves are so thin, they lack firmness and dangle limply
The mechanism of gold leaf electroscope is electrostatic induction and like charge repulsion.