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2.5 Static electricity

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Question 16
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A positively charged sphere is fixed on an insulating stand. A small negatively charged bead is placed in the electric field of the sphere. Why does the bead experience a force?

[1]
A

The bead is charged and it sits in the electric field of the sphere

B

The bead touches the electric field lines that surround the sphere

C

The bead is attracted by the insulating stand holding the sphere

D

The bead loses electrons to the sphere through the air between

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2.5 Static electricity Questions

  1. GCSE
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  3. /2.5 Static electricity

40 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Physics 2.5 Static electricity, covering 2.5.1 Static charge and 2.5.2 Electric fields. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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