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PHY 102 Last Minute Prep Objective Question

Question

What do you observe when a negatively charged rod is brought near a positively charged electroscope?
Options
A Leaf collapses immediately
Correct Answer
B Leaf diverges permanently
C Leaf unchanged
D Leaf collapses then diverges
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The negative rod attracts positive charge from the leaves, reducing the divergence of the leaves. The leaves collapse.

Hint

What happens to the positive charge on the electroscope?

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