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11.1 Charging by friction

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A charged plastic comb attracts a small piece of paper that is initially uncharged. The comb does not touch the paper. What is this effect called?

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Magnetic repulsion

B

Electrostatic induction

C

Electromagnetic induction

D

Electrical conduction

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11.1 Charging by friction Questions

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91 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 11.1 Charging by friction, covering 11.1.1 Charging insulators by friction, 11.1.2 Forces between charges, 11.1.3 Electrostatic phenomena, and 11.1.4 Earthing and removing charge. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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