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What will you observe when the metal top of an electroscope is touched with :
a positively charged object ?

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To solve the question regarding what happens when a positively charged object touches the metal top of an electroscope, we can break it down into the following steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Electroscope**: - An electroscope is a device used to detect electric charges. It consists of a metal rod with a metal cap on top and two metal strips (leaves) at the bottom. 2. **Initial Condition**: ...
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