Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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This video explains why the pointer of the electroscope moves when a positively charged object is brought close to the metal plate at the top of the electroscope.

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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:35 Demonstration
2:44 Case No. 1
4:35 Case No. 2
6:55 Case No. 3
7:41 Case No. 4