When a plastic rod rubbed with wool is brought near the knob of a negatively charged gold leaf electroscope, the gold leaves

Question

When a plastic rod rubbed with wool is brought near the knob of a negatively charged gold leaf electroscope, the gold leaves (A) Contract (B) Dilate (C) Start oscillating (D) Collapse completely

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When the plastic rod is rubbed with wool, the plastic will acquire -ve charge and when it is brought near negatively charged gold leaf electroscope, the leaves will further dilate.

Q. When a plastic rod rubbed with wool is brought near the knob of a negatively charged gold leaf electroscope, the gold leaves

Contract

Dilate

Start oscillating

Collapse completely

When the plastic rod is rubbed with wool, the plastic will acquire -ve charge and when it is brought near negatively charged gold leaf electroscope, the leaves will further dilate.