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

2023年10月26日 · An electroscope is a fundamental instrument in the field of physics, known for its ability to detect and quantify electric charge. This apparatus, although simple in design, has been a …

An electroscope is a physics instrument used to detect the presence and nature of electric charge on a body. It helps to determine if an object is charged and can sometimes indicate the type (positive or …

Electroscope, instrument for detecting the presence of an electric charge or of ionizing radiation, usually consisting of a pair of thin gold leaves suspended from an electrical conductor that leads to the …

2025年11月16日 · An electroscope is a foundational scientific instrument used to detect the presence of an electric charge on an object. This device operates based on the principles of electrostatics, the …

The electroscope, or electrometer, is an instrument that measures electric charge or voltage by means of repulsive electrostatic force. We generally use two types of electroscope: a small "gold-leaf" type …

The primary function of the electroscope has always been to demonstrate various electrostatic phenomena, e.g., conduction and induction of electric charges. Nevertheless, the electroscope has …

An electroscope is a common demonstration apparatus used by physics teachers to illustrate electrostatic principles of charging and charge interactions. The electroscope is most commonly used …

2025年5月15日 · What Is an Electroscope and How Does It Work? An electroscope is a device used to detect the presence and magnitude of electric charge. It operates on the principle that like charges …

An electroscope is a scientific device that is used to detect the presence of an electric charge on a body. In the year 1600, British physician William Gilbert invented the first electroscope with a pivoted …