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  4. An electroscope is given a positive charge, causing its foil leaves to separate. When an object is brought near the top plate of the electroscope, the foils separate even further. We conclude

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Q. An electroscope is given a positive charge, causing its foil leaves to separate. When an object is brought near the top plate of the electroscope, the foils separate even further. We concludePhysics Question Image

Electric Charges and Fields

Solution:

The object should be positively charged. Being positively charged, it repels positive charge from top plate towards leaves causing to separate more.