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Question 29
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Rod P is negatively charged and hangs from a thread.

Rod Q is rubbed with a cloth. When rod Q is brought near rod P, the two rods repel.

Which statement about the cloth is correct?

[1]
A

It is negatively charged, because it gained electrons from rod Q

B

It is positively charged, because it gained protons from rod Q

C

It is positively charged, because it lost electrons to rod Q

D

It is uncharged, because only the rod is charged by rubbing

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3.1 Static and charge Questions

  1. GCSE
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  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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