Question

A gold leaf electroscope is given a positive charge so that the leaves diverge. How is the divergence of the leaves affected, when an uncharged rod is brought near its disc?

• A. divergence increases
• B. divergence decreases
• C. divergence remains unaffected
• D. the leaves come in contact with each other

Answer 1

The correct option is B

divergence decreases

When a gold leaf electroscope is given a positive charge, the leaves diverge. The divergence of the leaves affected when divergence decreases.