During the transportation of fuel, a road tanker can become electrostatically charged. Before transferring fuel at a filling station, a safety bonding wire is connected between the tanker and the ground.
Explain how a fuel tanker can become electrically charged as it travels along a road.
Describe a major hazard associated with transferring highly flammable fuel to or from an electrically-charged tanker.
What type of electrical connection is made by using this safety bonding wire?
Explain how connecting this wire before transferring fuel reduces the risk of an accident.
31 exam-style questions on Edexcel IGCSE Physics Electric charge. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.