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4.2.1a Positive and negative charge

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a.

Describe:

(i) how a woollen cloth can be used to charge a plastic ruler,

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

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b.

A boy slides down a plastic playground slide on a dry day. When he reaches the bottom and touches the metal frame of a swing, he experiences a minor electric shock. Explain how he became charged and why he received a shock.

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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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