While holding the positively charged rod stationary, she removes her hand which is touching the electroscope. Finally, she removes the charged rod. (c) Is the electroscope (i) positively charged, (ii) negatively charged, or (iii) uncharged. . Explain your reasoning. ? (d) Will the electroscope foil be (1) deflected or (ii) undeflected? Explain your reasoning.

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A student first holds a positively charged rod near the top plate of an electroscope
without touching it. The electroscope foil deflects. The electroscope was initially
uncharged.
Transcribed Image Text:A student first holds a positively charged rod near the top plate of an electroscope without touching it. The electroscope foil deflects. The electroscope was initially uncharged.
While holding the positively charged rod stationary, she removes her hand which is touching the
electroscope. Finally, she removes the charged rod.
(c) Is the electroscope (i) positively charged, (ii) negatively charged, or (iii) uncharged. .
Explain your reasoning.
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(d) Will the electroscope foil be (1) deflected or (Hi) undeflected?,
Explain your reasoning.
Transcribed Image Text:While holding the positively charged rod stationary, she removes her hand which is touching the electroscope. Finally, she removes the charged rod. (c) Is the electroscope (i) positively charged, (ii) negatively charged, or (iii) uncharged. . Explain your reasoning. ? (d) Will the electroscope foil be (1) deflected or (Hi) undeflected?, Explain your reasoning.
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Part (c) When the hand is removed and then the charged rod, the electroscope will be negatively charged. The excess electron will be still there but they aren’t concentrated at the top plate.

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