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Question 4

A fuel tanker becomes electrically charged as it travels along a highway.

a.

(i) Explain how the moving tanker becomes electrically charged.

(ii) Why does this charge remain on the body of the tanker after it has stopped moving?

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b.

(i) Suggest why it is particularly dangerous for a fuel tanker to accumulate an electrical charge.

(ii) To prevent this, a conductive grounding strap is attached to the metal chassis of the tanker so that it touches the road. Explain how this strap prevents the tanker from remaining charged.

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