Question

You are provided with a negatively charged gold leaf electroscope. State and explain what
happens when
a. a glass rod rubbed with silk is brought near the disc of electroscope.
b. an ebonite rod rubbed with fur is brought near the disc of electroscope.
c. an uncharged metal rod is brought near the disc of electroscope
d. a glass rod rubbed with silk is rolled on the disc of electroscope

Answer 1

a. gold leaves would attract
b. gold leaves would repel
c. no attraction and no repulsion
d. leaves would attract