From Electroscope to Electrometer.

Siddons, J. C.

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Publication Date: 1983-Jan

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From Electroscope to Electrometer.

Siddons, J. C.

Physics Education, v18 n1 p39-42 Jan 1983

Citing several disadvantages in using traditional gold-leaf electroscopes in schools, a simple and easily constructed electroscope, suitable for both O- and A-level physics, is described. Information on adapting the electroscope to become a pulse electrometer is provided. Electroscope activities/demonstrations are also provided. (Author/JN)

Descriptors: College Science, Electricity, Higher Education, Physics, Science Education, Science Equipment, Science Experiments, Secondary Education, Secondary School Science

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