Question

What happens when we touch the metal top of charge electroscope disawar single what is the process known as?

Answer 1

Answer : The leaves of an electroscope collapse when we touch the metal cap with our hand. This is because the leaves of the charged electroscope lose charge to the earth or gets discharged through our body. This process is called Earthing. The process of transfer of charge from a charge body to the earth is called Earthing.