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2.5 Static electricity

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Question 22
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An aircraft is joined to an earthing wire before fuel is pumped into it. Which statement gives the reason for using the earthing wire?

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A

The wire carries heat away from the fuel, so the fuel cannot ignite

B

The wire lets charge flow to earth, so no spark can ignite the fuel

C

The wire stops the fuel becoming charged as it flows into the tank

D

The wire holds the aircraft in place while the fuel is pumped in

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2.5 Static electricity Questions

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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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