Question

A positively charged body is brought in contact to an uncharged gold leaf electroscope, then:

• A. No charge is induced in the leaves
• B. Positive charge is induced in both the leaves
• C. Negative charge is induced in both the leaves
• D. Positive charge is induced in one leaf and negative in the other

Answer 1

The correct option is B Positive charge is induced in both the leaves

When a positively charged body is touched to the disc of an uncharged electroscope, charge transfer happens from the body to the leaves. Both the leaves acquire a positive charge. As similar charges repel each other, the the leaves of the electroscope diverges.