Question

An electroscope is charged positively. Predict what would happen to the leaves of an
electroscope if:
(i) Positively charged rod is touched to the metal knob?
(i) Negatively charged rod is touched to the metal knob?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

If the charge is positive, electrons in the metal of the electroscope are attracted to the charge and move upward out of the leaves. This causes the leaves to have a temporary positive charge and because like charges repel, the leaves separate