Explain why the leaf of a positively charged electroscope falls when a candle flame is brought near its cap.

      

Explain why the leaf of a positively charged electroscope falls when a candle flame is brought near its cap.

  

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Chrispoh
The candle flame ionizes the air. the negative ion neutralizes the electroscope. and hence the leaf falls.
chrispohmomanyi answered the question on October 5, 2017 at 09:53


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