17. An uncharged metal rod brought close to but not touching the cap of a charged electroscope caused decrease in the divergence of the leaf. Explain this observation. (1 mk)​

Explanation:

Metals get charged by induction ,the charges are transferred from the electroscope causing earthing: Charges on the electroscope induce opposite charges on the conductor.

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when jerome paddle in flowing river towards east the net speed of jerome will increase

so the net speed of jerome will be given as

now the speed of paul will be same as it is given as he is running on the ground

so

so here we can say since the speed of jerome is more so he will win the race

now as we know the distance so the time difference is given as

so jerome will reach first and the time difference will be 203.55 s or 3.4 min