Question
A leaf electroscope is a device that indicates the existence of electric charge on an object. The leaves spread apart when an object is brought near or touches the electroscope. What observation would suggest that the object touched the electroscope?
Responses
A The leaves remained apart after the charged object was removed.The leaves remained apart after the charged object was removed.
B The leaves slowly came back together after the charged object was removed.The leaves slowly came back together after the charged object was removed.
C The leaves spread apart a lot when the charge was brought near the electroscope.The leaves spread apart a lot when the charge was brought near the electroscope.
D No observation could help determine if the charged object touched the electroscope.
Responses
A The leaves remained apart after the charged object was removed.The leaves remained apart after the charged object was removed.
B The leaves slowly came back together after the charged object was removed.The leaves slowly came back together after the charged object was removed.
C The leaves spread apart a lot when the charge was brought near the electroscope.The leaves spread apart a lot when the charge was brought near the electroscope.
D No observation could help determine if the charged object touched the electroscope.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct observation that would suggest that the object touched the electroscope is:
A. The leaves remained apart after the charged object was removed.
This indicates that the electroscope was charged when the object touched it, resulting in the leaves staying apart due to the electric charge even after the object is no longer in proximity.
A. The leaves remained apart after the charged object was removed.
This indicates that the electroscope was charged when the object touched it, resulting in the leaves staying apart due to the electric charge even after the object is no longer in proximity.