Question

In an gold leaf electroscope,divergence possess positive or negative charge?

Answer 1

if divergence in gold leaf is more then it indicates magnitude of charge on an object is more i.e. higher charge density on an object either negative or positive. the gold leaf electroscope is used to detect charge on an object

Answer 2

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• Charge negatively the gold leaf electroscope by conduction i.e. To detect the kind of charge by a positively charged gold leaf electroscope touching the disc of GL.E. with – vely charged ebonite rod. The leaves diverge (because of repulsion) Note the divergence as show in figure (A).
• Bring a charged body to be tested in contact with disc. If divergence in leaves increase, it has similar charge i.e. negative as shown in figure (B)
• If divergence decrease, the body has opposite charge i.e. positive charge as shown in figure (C).