Multiple choice

What happens to the charged metal foils of an electroscope after touching them with a finger for some time?

  1. The two foils further repel each other.

  2. There is no effect of touching.

  3. Foils start attracting each other and get joined to each other.

  4. The foils come back to their original positions.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The foils come back to their original position.Because of transfer of charges through finger and body to the earth. The foils thus get discharged.

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