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Draw a labelled diagram of a gold leaf electroscope and describe its construction.

Important Questions on Electricity

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Concise Physics Middle School for Class 8>Chapter 8 - Electricity>TEST YOURSELF>Q B
A positively charged glass rod is touched with the disc of an uncharged gold leaf electroscope. What will be your observation?
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Concise Physics Middle School for Class 8>Chapter 8 - Electricity>TEST YOURSELF>Q B
How will you use a gold leaf electroscope to find out whether a body is charged or uncharged ?
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Concise Physics Middle School for Class 8>Chapter 8 - Electricity>TEST YOURSELF>Q B
When a charged rod is touched with the disc of a positively charged gold-leaf electroscope, it is observed that the divergence of leaves decreases. What is the kind of charge on the rod?
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Concise Physics Middle School for Class 8>Chapter 8 - Electricity>TEST YOURSELF>Q B
Describe Franklin’s experiment. What did he conclude from his experiment ?
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Concise Physics Middle School for Class 8>Chapter 8 - Electricity>TEST YOURSELF>Q B
What causes lightning ?
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Concise Physics Middle School for Class 8>Chapter 8 - Electricity>TEST YOURSELF>Q B
What is a lightning conductor ? How does it work ?
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Concise Physics Middle School for Class 8>Chapter 8 - Electricity>TEST YOURSELF>Q B
How is a tall building protected from damage due to lightning?
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Concise Physics Middle School for Class 8>Chapter 8 - Electricity>TEST YOURSELF>Q B
State three safety measures that you will observe in thunder storm.