Electroscope

A(n) ______________________________ is an instrument used to detect the presence of an electric charge.

• scale

• van de graaff generator

• electroscope

When the charge on the electroscope is removed by touching it, this is called ____.

• charging by conduction

• charging by induction

• energizing

• grounding

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If the electroscope was charged negatively, how does this remove the charge from the electroscope?

• Electrons move from the hand to the electroscope

• Protons move from the hand to the electroscope

• Electrons move from the electroscope to the hand

• Protons move from the electroscope to the hand

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If the electroscope was charged positively, how does this remove the charge from the electroscope?

• Electrons move from the hand to the electroscope

• Protons move from the hand to the electroscope

• Electrons move from the electroscope to the hand

• Protons move from the electroscope to the hand

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An electroscope is a device which is used to find if an object is

• charged

• magnetised

• hot

• free of cracks

Identify the image

• Microscope

• Endoscope

• Electroscope

• All of these

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What is the primary function of an electroscope?

• To detect electric charge

• To measure temperature

• To determine mass

• To find magnetic fields

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Which part of the electroscope moves when it detects a charge?

• The needle

• The leaves

• The base

• The handle

What happens to the leaves of an electroscope when a charged object is brought near?

• They move closer together

• They move further apart

• They remain stationary

• They fall off

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An electroscope can be used to demonstrate which of the following principles?

• Conservation of energy

• Law of gravitation

• Electrostatic induction

• Newton's third law