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Conductor Insulator Distinction Using Electroscope

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Conductor Insulator Distinction Using Electroscope

Question

Explain how you would use an electroscope to distinguish between a conductor and an insulator.

Answer

- Charge the electroscope
- Touch the cap using the materials
- In case of collapsing of leaf then the material is a conductor but in case of remaining the same then the material is an insulator.


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