Asked by Kimberly Tieman on Jun 05, 2024

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Bringing a charged test object near the ball of a charged electroscope causes the leaves to move closer together. This indicates that the test object charge is the _____ polarity as the electroscope charge.

A) same
B) opposite

Charged Electroscope

A device used to detect the presence of electric charge, either positive or negative, by the movement of a metal foil.

Test Object

An item or device being subjected to an examination or experimental procedure to evaluate its properties or performance.

Opposite Polarity

A condition where two magnetic or electric fields have directions that are directly opposed to each other.

  • Gain insight into the fundamentals of static and dynamic electricity.
  • Detail the methodology of how devices, for instance, electroscopes and precipitators, which rely on static electricity, work.
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Bradley ParkerJun 08, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
When a charged object of opposite polarity is brought near the ball of a charged electroscope, it causes the leaves to move closer together due to the redistribution of charges, indicating attraction between opposite charges.