Question

electrostatic charge/coulombs law assignment

1. in a ________ electroscope, the metal gold or aluminum foil leaves (conductor) inside the ________ container (insulator) neither attract nor repel.

a negative/plastic
b neutral/glass
c neutral/plastic
d positive/rubber

Explanation:

A neutral electroscope has no net electric charge, so its conductive foil leaves have no charge to create attractive or repulsive forces between them. Glass is a common insulating container for an electroscope, as it prevents external charge interference while being an insulator. Other options fail: charged electroscopes (negative/positive) would have repelling leaves, and plastic is not the standard insulating container for this context.

Answer:

B. neutral/glass