PASCO SF-9069 ELECTROSCOPE - Manual (Page 2)

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Electroscope 012-06070A
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Charge sampler does not touch the electroscope:
• Replace the charge sampler with the second capaci-
tor plate and ground the electroscope completely.
• Induce a charge by holding the charged capacitor
plate near the second capacitor plate.
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• Observe that the electroscope does not remain
charged when the charged plate is removed.
Limited Warranty
PASCO scientific warrants this product to be free from
defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one
year from the date of shipment to the customer. PASCO
will repair or replace, at its option, any part of the product
which is deemed to be defective in material or workman-
ship. This warranty does not cover damage to the product
caused by abuse or improper use. Determination of
whether a product failure is the result of a manufacturing
defect or improper use by the customer shall be made
solely by PASCO scientific. Responsibility for the return
of equipment for warranty repair belongs to the customer.
Equipment must be properly packed to prevent damage
and shipped postage or freight prepaid. (Damage caused
by improper packing of the equipment for return ship-
ment will not be covered by the warranty.) Shipping
costs for returning the equipment, after repair, will be
paid by PASCO scientific.
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➤ NOTE: The electroscope can be discharged at
any time by using the capacitor plate and handle to
make contact between the shield ring and the
charge sampler.
• Transfer the charge to the electroscope by touching
the charged capacitor plate to the charge sampler.
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• Observe that the electroscope remains charged even
after the plate is removed.
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Negatively charged
electroscope