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An uncharged gold leaf electroscope can detect the nature of charge present on the charged body.

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To determine whether an uncharged gold leaf electroscope can detect the nature of charge present on a charged body, we can analyze the working principle of the electroscope step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Gold Leaf Electroscope**: - A gold leaf electroscope consists of two thin gold leaves that are suspended from a metal rod. The entire assembly is insulated from the ground. 2. **Induction of Charge**: ...
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  • A gold leaf electroscope is used to

    A
    detect the presence of charge on a body
    B
    know the nature of charge on a charged body
    C
    find the amount of charge present on a charged body
    D
    Both (a) and (b)
  • A gold leaf electroscope is used to

    A
    detect the presence of charge on a body
    B
    know the nature of charge on a charged body
    C
    find the amount of charge present on a charged body
    D
    Both (a) and (b)
  • A gold leaf electroscope is used for

    A
    meaursing the charge present on charged bodies.
    B
    detecting the current flowing between two charged bodies.
    C
    measuring the potential of charged bodies.
    D
    detecting the nature of the charge persent on charged bodies.
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