You have just charged an electroscope by bringing a positively-charged glass rod near it. As a result, the leaves of the electroscope have moved apart. What will happen if you now bring a negatively-charged ebonite rod near the brass disc of the electroscope?

Options

A. The gold leaves will move further apart
B. The gold leaves will come closer together.
C. The gold leaves will stay at the same position as before
D. The gold leaves will lose all charge and come to their rest

Answer

B