How does electroscope detect type of charge?

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Eric Moody

Physics

9 September, 07:19

How does electroscope detect type of charge?

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Vincent Waller · Answer 1

An electroscope is an early scientific instrument used to detect the presence of electric charge on a body. It detects charge by the movement of a test object due to the Coulomb electrostatic force on it. The amount of charge on an object is proportional to its voltage.