An uncharged gold-leaf electroscope consists of a disc (D), a rod (R), and gold leaves (A and B).If a positively charged body is brought near the uncharged electroscope, then the disc and leaves will acquire

Question

$\begin{array}{1 1}(A) \text{Glass rod is a better conductor than silk cloth.}\\(B) \text{Silk cloth is a better conductor than glass rod.} \\ (C) \text{Glass rod gains electrons from the silk cloth.} \\ (D) \text{Glass rod loses electrons to the silk cloth.} \end{array} $

Answer 1

Glass rod loses electrons to the silk cloth.

Hence D is the correct answer.