A positively charged body is brought near an uncharged gold leaf electroscope; then :

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positive charge is induced in both the leaves

positive charge is induced in one leaf and negative in the other

no charge is induced in the leaves

negative charge is induced in both the leaves

answer is B.

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When a positively charged body is touched to the disc of an uncharged electroscope, charge transfer happens from the body to the leaves. Both the leaves acquire a positive charge. As similar charges repel each other, the the leaves of the electroscope diverges.

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