A gold leaf electroscope is positively charged. What happens to the leaves of the electroscope when

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A gold leaf electroscope is positively charged. What happens to the leaves of the electroscope when the metal cap is earthed?

  1. The leaves will diverge even further.
  2. The leaves will remain in the same position.
  3. The leaves will collapse together. ✓
  4. The leaves will move closer together, but not collapse completely.

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