Question

14. The aluminium strips in an electroscope as shown in fig. 15.1 are replaced by plastic strips and a charged body is brought in contact with the metal clip. What will happen?

Answer 1

They'll repel as got same charge particles from the same clip so they move more apart from  each other.

Answer 2

Answer:

We cannot predict whether the object is charged or not if aluminium strips are replaced with plastic strips, as there will be no divergence of the strip

Explanation: