In an electroscope, how do the charge from the charged object transfers to the foil strips? [1 MARK]

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In an electroscope, charge from the charged object transfers to the foil strips through a metal conductor.

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In an electroscope, if negatively charged body is brought in contact with the metal clip, the strips of the electroscope diverge. If now another charged object carrying equal amount of positive charge is brought in contact with the clip, what will happen?

Assertion(A): An electroscope can be used to find the nature of charge on a body.
Reason(R): It is based on the principle: electric charge can be transferred from a charged object to another body.

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In an electroscope, how do the charge from the charged object transfers to the foil strips? [1 MARK]

Correct answer: 1 Mark In an electroscope, charge from the charged object transfers to the foil strips through a metal conductor.

Correct answer: 1 Mark

In an electroscope, charge from the charged object transfers to the foil strips through a metal conductor.