A positively charged rod is touched with the brass disc of a positively charged gold leaf electroscope. State the effect on divergence of the leaves.

Divergence increases

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Divergence decreases

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Divergence remains same

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The correct option is A Divergence increases
Electrons move from the leaves to the positively charged rod through the brass disc of electroscope with the result that the positive charge on the leaves increases.

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A positively charged rod is touched with the brass disc of a positively charged gold leaf electroscope. State the effect on divergence of the leaves.

The correct option is A Divergence increasesElectrons move from the leaves to the positively charged rod through the brass disc of electroscope with the result that the positive charge on the leaves increases.

The correct option is A Divergence increases
Electrons move from the leaves to the positively charged rod through the brass disc of electroscope with the result that the positive charge on the leaves increases.