A negatively charged rod is brought near an uncharged electroscope. As a result of doing this, the electroscope leaves move further apart. What is the charge on the electroscope?

Positive

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Negative

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Neutral

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

It depends on the material the electroscope is made of.

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is B
Negative

The negative charges pass on to the electroscope due to induction which causes the electroscope leaves to move further apart.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

What will happen to the leaves of electroscope if positively charged body is brought near (a) uncharged electroscope (b) positively charged electroscope (c) negatively charged electroscope ?

Q. A student touches an electroscope with a negatively charged rod, and the leaves of the electroscope separate. What will be the result when a second positively charged rod is brought near, but kept close to the electroscope without touching ?

Q. What will be the effect on the divergence of the leaves of a uncharged gold leaf electroscope on bringing a negatively charged rod near electroscope?

Q. What is the nature of charge on the leaves of an uncharged electroscope if a negatively charged body is brought near its metal cap (without touching it).

A charged body is brought near a positively charged gold leaf electroscope. The divergence of its leaves increases. If the same body is brought near a negatively charged gold leaf electroscope, what will be the effect on divergence of its leaves?

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

A negatively charged rod is brought near an uncharged electroscope. As a result of doing this, the electroscope leaves move further apart. What is the charge on the electroscope?

The correct option is B Negative The negative charges pass on to the electroscope due to induction which causes the electroscope leaves to move further apart.

The correct option is B
Negative

The negative charges pass on to the electroscope due to induction which causes the electroscope leaves to move further apart.