Question

To charge an electroscope negatively by induction you need: a) a positively charged rod and a ground b) a negatively charged rod c) a negatively charged rod and a ground d) two objects of the same charge

Answer 1

Answer:

Option a)

Explanation:

In the process of charging anything by the method of induction, a charged body is brought near to the body which is neutral or uncharged without any physical contact and the ground must be provided to the uncharged body.

The charge is induced and the nature of the induced charge is opposite to that of the charge present on the charged body.

So when a positively charged rod is used to charge an electroscope, the rod which is positive attracts the negative charge in the electroscope and the grounding of the electroscope ensures the removal of the positive charge and renders the electroscope negatively charged.