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11.2 Uses, dangers and electric fields

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Question 17

A metal casing used near sensitive microchips is connected to earth by a cable. The casing can become charged.

Explain how the cable reduces the risk of damage to a microchip.

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11.2 Uses, dangers and electric fields Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /11.2 Uses, dangers and electric fields

80 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 11.2 Uses, dangers and electric fields, covering 11.2.1 Uses of electrostatic charge, 11.2.2 Dangers of sparking, 11.2.3 Electric fields, and 11.2.4 Electric fields and static electricity. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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