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

No charge is induced in the leaves

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Positive charge is induced in both the leaves

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Negative charge is induced in both the leaves

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Positive charge is induced in one leaf and negative in the other

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Solution

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.

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