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The simple metal foil electroscope has its leaves propelled apart by electrostatic forces repelling each other.

Traditionally gold foil was used as the metal, (for it may be made very thin) but I imagine that today metallized plastic foils are lighter and will achieve greater separation.

But you have to consider the net direction in which the charged foils will exert maximum force against each other.

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