Edexcel IGCSE Physics · Spec 2.20-2.22
Static Electricity
Static electricity, charging by friction, and its everyday effects.
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Static Electricity
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Spec 2.20-2.22
What you need to know
- Explain how objects become charged
- Describe the forces between charges
- Give some uses and dangers of static
Active recall
Quick check
Answer each question before opening the answer.
What happens when a material is charged by friction?
Electrons are transferred; the material gaining electrons becomes negative and the one losing them becomes positive.
Do like charges and unlike charges attract or repel?
Like charges repel; unlike charges attract.
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