Replacement Gold Leaf – Pack of 6 for Electroscope

This Replacement Gold Leaf Pack is designed for use with a standard school gold leaf electroscope and is suitable for KS3 and above. The set contains six high‑quality gold leaves, providing a convenient and economical solution for maintaining or restoring electroscopes used regularly in the school science laboratory.

Gold leaves are an essential component of an electroscope, allowing students to clearly observe electrostatic charge, charge transfer, and ionisation effects. These replacement leaves ensure continued accuracy and visibility of deflection during demonstrations and practical investigations.

The compatible electroscope features a rectangular cast metal case with a polythene insulated lid and finger flap to aid safe and easy removal of the gold leaves. A 4mm socket terminal allows straightforward electrical connection, while the sliding glass front window provides access for inserting ionising materials. Inside, a gold leaf support plate and calibrated scale clearly show leaf deflection for effective teaching and demonstration.

Key Features

• Pack of 6 replacement gold leaves
• Designed for use with school gold leaf electroscopes
• Suitable for KS3, GCSE, and A‑Level physics
• Essential for demonstrating electrostatics and charge behaviour
• Compatible with electroscopes featuring a 4mm socket terminal
• Simple to replace using the insulated lid and finger flap
• Ensures clear and reliable deflection visibility

Ideal for School Physics Lessons

These replacement gold leaves are ideal for maintaining electroscopes used in KS3 and GCSE physics lessons, where students investigate static electricity, charging by friction, conduction, and induction. A working electroscope allows learners to see abstract concepts clearly and supports hands‑on exploration of electrostatic phenomena.

• Demonstrating static charge and charge transfer
• Observing the effects of ionising materials
• Supporting practical investigations into electrostatic forces
• Ensuring reliable results during class demonstrations
• Keeping laboratory equipment fully functional and lesson‑ready

Practical, economical, and essential for ongoing use, this Replacement Gold Leaf Pack helps ensure electroscopes continue to support clear, effective teaching of electrostatics in the school science laboratory.