When a charged rod is brought near a negatively charged electroscope, the leaves diverge more. What do you think is the charge on the rod? Explain your answer. Now what will happen if you touch the electroscope?

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Solution

A charged rod is negatively charged, so the near end of the electroscope rod acquires an opposite charge, i.e., positive charge, by the process of induction, whereas the far end becomes more negative. So, the leaves of the electroscope diverge further.

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