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What will be the effect on the divergence of the leaves of a uncharged gold leaf electroscope on bringing a negatively charged rod near electroscope?

1. Leaves diverge
2. Leaves converge
3. Leaves remains at same position
4. Can not be determined

Correct answer: Leaves diverge

Solution

When a negatively charged rod is brought near an uncharged gold leaf electroscope, electrons in the electroscope are repelled downward. This makes both leaves acquire the same type of charge, so they repel each other and diverge.

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