What is meant by the earthing of an electroscope?

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Earthing of an electroscope is meant to take the thick copper strip inside the earth so that charges induced from thunderstorms on the metal spikes can move to earth to safeguard buildings from thunderstorms.

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Types of Circuits: Simple Circuit

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पाठ 8: Electricity and Magnetism - Static Electricity [पृष्ठ ३०२]

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पाठ 8 Electricity and Magnetism
Static Electricity | Q 40 | पृष्ठ ३०२

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