Electroscope Experimentation Purpose: The object of this activity is to study electric charges in a qualitative manner.

I am looking for is good, clear observations and thoughtful answers to each question. Draw pictures! Background: There are two kinds of charges in nature, positive and negative. Protons carry positive charge and electrons carry negative charge. Any matter made of protons or electrons contains positive and negative charges, but when we say an object has a charge on it!, we mean that is has an excess of positive or negative charge. "or instance, rubbing a balloon vigorously against your hair will move electrons off your head onto the balloon, resulting in an overall negative charge on the balloon. #e have not created! more electrons on the balloon. This is the conservation of charge. In this e$periment, an electroscope will be charged using two methods, conduction and induction. To charge the electroscope by conduction negatively% Touch the charged balloon to the plate on the top of the electroscope and electrons flow from the balloon to the electroscope, leaving a net negative charge. The needle deflects because of the repulsion between like charges. To charge the electroscope by conduction positively% &ub the glass rod with a piece of silk and touch it to the plate on the top of the electroscope and electrons flow from the electroscope to the rod, leaving a net positive charge on the electroscope. The needle deflects because of the repulsion between like charges. To charge the electroscope by induction negatively% 'ring a positively charged rod near the electroscope plate. While holding the charged rod near the plate, touch the other side of the plate with your finger. &emove your finger. (ove the strip away. )The positively charged rod causes a polari*ation on the plate, since the electrons are attracted to the rod, leaving more positive charges than negative charges on the side of the plate you touch. #hen your finger makes contact, electrons flow from your finger to the plate, giving the electroscope a net negative charge. #hen the charged rod is removed, the electroscope needle deflects.+ Record all your observations and analysis on a separate sheet o paper! Part " a. ,lowly bring the charged balloon near a conducting pith ball suspended from a string, but do not let the two touch. &ecord your observations of what happens. Explain your observations # DR$W pictures! b. ,lowly bring the charged balloon near the pith ball, and this time, do allow the objects to make contact. &ecord your observations of what happens. Explain your observations # DR$W pictures!

Part %: -harging .lectroscope by -onduction a. -harge the electroscope negatively by conduction )see directions above+. Draw a series o & pictures illustrating before, during, and after the movement of charges during this process. Explain in words what is shown in the drawings! b. -harge the electroscope positively by conduction )see directions above+. Draw a series o & pictures illustrating before, during, and after the movement of charges during this process. Explain in words what is shown in the drawings! Part &% -harging .lectroscope by Induction a. -harge the electroscope negatively by induction )see directions above+. Draw a series o & pictures illustrating before, during, and after the movement of charges during this process. Explain in words what is shown in the drawings! b. -harge the electroscope positively by induction )figure out how+. Write a description of your method. Draw a series o & pictures illustrating before, during, and after the movement of charges during this process. Explain in words what is shown in the drawings! Part ': The effect of distance #hat do you notice about the relatiuonship between the distance from the charged object to the disc of the scope and the strength of the scope/s response as indicated by the angle through which the needle moves0 &ecord some data )distance and angle+ to help answer this question )take at least 1 different data points+. Take all your readings from the same charge, and don/t spend a lot of time doing it, since the object will lose charged to the surrounding air as time passes. This may take a bit of practice. Record your data clear and describe( with as much speci icity as possible( the relationship between distance o the charged ob)ect rom the electroscope and the angle o de lection o the needle! $dditional *uestions: 2. Explain the di erence, in your own words, between an insulator and a conductor. 'e specific. 3. Explain why a charged balloon can attach to the wall, if the wall is neutrally charged0 4. +ully explain, in your own words, what conservation of charge! means.

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