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Describe the various steps involved in charging a gold-leaf electroscope by induction.


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Explanation:

The various steps involved in charging a gold-leaf electroscope by induction are:

  1. In the induction process of charging, a charged object is brought near to but not touching the electroscope.
  2. The presence of the charged object above the plate of the electroscope, induces electrons within the electroscope to move accordingly.
  3. If electrons are attracted towards the charged object then the positive charge will be induced on the gold leaf of the electroscope.
  4. If electrons are repealed by the charged objects then the negative charge will be induced on the gold leaf of the electroscope.


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