Gold Leaf Electroscope – KS3+ (With 4mm Socket, Includes Gold Leaf)

This high‑quality Gold Leaf Electroscope is ideal for providing hands‑on experience with electrostatic principles in KS3, GCSE, and A‑Level physics. Designed for durability and clarity, it features solid sheet anodised aluminium walls mounted securely on a stable plastic base, making it perfectly suited for classroom use.

A sliding front glass window allows safe and easy insertion of ionising materials into the chamber, while a transparent internal scale enables clear observation of gold leaf deflection during experiments. The unit includes two gold leaf sheets and a standard 4mm socket for connecting a charging source or accessories.

Fully assembled, the electroscope measures 6.5 × 3.75 × 2.75 inches. The gold leaf is provided separately and comes with full instructions on how to attach it correctly to the conducting rod.

Key Features

• Durable gold leaf electroscope ideal for classroom demonstrations
• Anodised aluminium walls on a stable plastic base
• Sliding glass window for inserting ionising materials
• Internal transparent scale for measuring gold leaf deflection
• Supplied with two gold leaf sheets
• Includes 4mm socket for external electrical connections
• Assembled size: 6.5 × 3.75 × 2.75 inches
• Gold leaf supplied separately with full attachment instructions

Ideal for School Science Lessons

Perfect for KS3, GCSE, and A‑Level physics, this electroscope allows students to explore key concepts in electrostatics. It is ideal for:

• Demonstrating charging by friction, contact, and induction
• Observing gold leaf divergence as a charge indicator
• Using ionising materials to show the effect of radiation on charge
• Developing understanding of electric fields, electrons, and charge behaviour
• Providing hands‑on opportunities for students to explore static electricity

Robust, reliable, and ideal for repeated classroom use, this Gold Leaf Electroscope is an essential piece of equipment for teaching electrostatics in school science laboratories.