Describe how the type of charge on a charged metal rod can be determined.

      

Describe how the type of charge on a charged metal rod can be determined.

  

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gideon
Bring it near a charged electroscope (say +vely). If not, charge the electroscope – vely and bring the rod near. If divergence is observed then they have the same charge.

Note that: if decrease in divergence is observed in both cases then the rod is simply a conductor and it’s not charged.
gideon1 answered the question on September 27, 2017 at 09:14


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