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4.2.1a Positive and negative charge

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a.

Describe:

(i) how a dry woollen cloth can be used to charge a plastic balloon.

(ii) how the balloon may be tested to check that it is charged.

[4]
b.

A person walks across a synthetic carpet wearing rubber-soled shoes. When they touch a conductive metal doorknob, they experience a small electric shock. Suggest why this happens.

[3]
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4.2.1a Positive and negative charge Questions

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145 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 4.2.1a Positive and negative charge. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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