alleryStart learning →Earthing reduces an electroscope's charge. Charge conservation applies to?
AEarth and electroscope
BOne gold leaf by itself
COnly the electroscope
DOnly the glass case alone
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Earth and electroscope
Charge moves between Earth and the instrument, so conservation concerns their combined system.
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