testing the type of charge on a charge body
measuring ionization current in air
detecting the pressure of charge on a charged body
producing electric charge in a body
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The correct answer is:
D. producing electric charge in a body
An electroscope is used for detecting and measuring electric charge, but it does not produce electric charge. It only detects the presence of charge, determines the type of charge (positive or negative), and can measure small amounts of ionization current in the air.
the answer choosing as correct in the explanation is what I choose and is still mark wrong
wrong The correct answer is D. Producing electric charge in a body.
An electroscope does not produce electric charge; it only detects and measures it. Here's what an electroscope can do:
A: It tests the type of charge on a charged body (positive or negative).
B: It can measure ionization current in the air by detecting charge leakage.
C: It detects the presence of charge on a body by showing deflection in its leaves.
But D is wrong because an electroscope doesn’t generate charge—it only detects and measures existing charges.
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