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4.2.1a Positive and negative charge

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Question 41

Two plastic rods, R R\,R and SSS, are oppositely charged. Rod R R\,R is positively charged and hangs freely.

The negatively charged rod S S\,S is brought near end A A\,A of rod RRR, and then near end B B\,B of rod RRR.

What happens to the rods in each position?

A

near end AAA: they attract; near end BBB: they attract

B

near end AAA: they attract; near end BBB: they repel

C

near end AAA: they repel; near end BBB: they attract

D

near end AAA: they repel; near end BBB: they repel

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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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