This question is about electrostatic charges.
Complete the sentences using words from the box. Each word may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
electronsnegativeneutralneutronspositiveprotons \begin{array}{|cccccc|} \hline \text{electrons} & \text{negative} & \text{neutral} & \text{neutrons} & \text{positive} & \text{protons} \\ \hline \end{array} electronsnegativeneutralneutronspositiveprotonsWhen a polythene rod is rubbed with a dry woollen cloth, the polythene rod gains __________.
After the polythene rod has been rubbed with the woollen cloth, the polythene rod has a __________ charge.
Electrostatic charging is highly useful in industrial paint-spraying systems, such as those used to paint car bodies.
The droplets of paint are given the same type of electrostatic charge as they are expelled from the spray gun nozzle. Explain how this helps to produce an even distribution of paint.
The metal car body is earthed. Explain how this reduces the amount of paint wasted during the spraying process.
State one hazard associated with static electricity in everyday industrial transport or storage, and describe how the risk from this hazard is minimised.
