1. Charging:
Transfer of charge from one object to another is called charging. In case of the gold leaves charge is transferred through the brass rods.
2. Electrical Discharge:
The gold leaves resume their normal position after some time. This happens because they lose their charge. This process is called electrical discharge. The gold leaves would also be discharged when someone touches the brass rod with bare hands. In that case, the charge is transferred to the earth through the human body.
