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What is a pith ball electroscope ?

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Hi Deepanjali!

The pith ball electroscope consists of a small pith ball suspended by a silk thread. The pith ball is non conductive. When a charged body is brought near the pith ball electroscope, the pith ball is attracted to it.
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