An electroscope is a fork-shaped device commonly used to detect the presence of charge. The tin leaves of an electroscope will separate when charged negatively. Over time, however, these leaves will cease separating, even without being touched by another object. Explain why this may occur.

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Cynthia Patel

Physics

5 November, 08:13

An electroscope is a fork-shaped device commonly used to detect the presence of charge. The tin leaves of an electroscope will separate when charged negatively. Over time, however, these leaves will cease separating, even without being touched by another object. Explain why this may occur.

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Everett Hanna · Answer 1

All these is caused by the repulsion force.

Explanation:

The electroscope produces a series of electric charges that produce a repulsion force when is putted in contact with a electric charged object.

As the physics law mentions, two different forces are repealed, the electrocospe is charged negatively and the object positively, causing a repulsion force that avoids that both objects touch the other.