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Define electroscope.
An electroscope is a device to determine the kind of static charge and for detecting the presence of electrostatic charges. It is also used to illustrate electrostatic principles of charging and charge interactions. The device's operation is simply based on the laws of electrostatic attraction and repulsion. It can also be used to test whether a body is a conductor or an insulator.


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