A neutral electroscope is touched with a negatively charged rod. What is the charge on the electroscope after the rod is removed?

Positive

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Negative

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It stays neutral

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It depends on the contact time

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Solution

The correct option is C. Negative
The neutral electroscope takes in the negative charge and gets charged through conduction (because of the direct contact).

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A neutral electroscope is touched with a negatively charged rod. What is the charge on the electroscope after the rod is removed?

The correct option is C. NegativeThe neutral electroscope takes in the negative charge and gets charged through conduction (because of the direct contact).

The correct option is C. Negative
The neutral electroscope takes in the negative charge and gets charged through conduction (because of the direct contact).