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3.1 Static and charge

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All matter contains electric charge.

a.

Complete the sentence.

Use words from the list.

electrons neutrons nucleus protons shells

In an atom, the ........................ have a positive charge and the ........................ have a negative charge.

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b.

A plastic ruler has not been rubbed. It has no overall charge.

Explain why.

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c.

State the unit of electric charge.

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d.

Name the charged particles that move through a copper wire when there is a current in the wire.

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3.1 Static and charge Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /3.1 Static and charge

43 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Physics 3.1 Static and charge, covering 3.1.1 Positive and negative charge, 3.1.2 Static electricity and forces between charged objects, 3.1.3 Electron transfer and static electricity, 3.1.4 Electric fields, 3.1.5 Current as a flow of charge, 3.1.6 Current in a single closed loop, and 3.1.7 Charge, current and time. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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