Electricity
ICSE · Class 8 · Physics
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Topics in Electricity
5. Electroscope, Lightning, and Lightning Conductor
- An electroscope is used to detect the presence and nature of charge on a body.
- There are two types of electroscope: pith ball electroscope and gold leaf electroscope.
- A pith ball electroscope has a small pith ball suspended by a dry silk thread from an insulating stand.
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Central concept: Electricity in daily life and safety
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