Physics AQA Unit 2 Quiz: Static Electricity

Fourth Unit 2 quiz, this time on static electricity.

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Why can't insulators conduct?
All the electrons are held in atoms
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How does an insulator become positively charged?
It loses some electrons
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Why do you get an electric shock if you touch a charged object
The charge has to flow through you to get to the earth
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What does earthing mean?
Connecting a charged body to a metal spike or plate in the ground so charge is lost
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Why charge does an electron have?
Negative
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When could a spark jump from a charged object to a nearby earthed object?
When the potential difference between them is large.
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How does an insulator become positively charged?

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It loses some electrons

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Why do you get an electric shock if you touch a charged object

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Card 4

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What does earthing mean?

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Why charge does an electron have?

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Comments

Toyosi

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its a really good brain tester! i learnt knew things and now I can remember them for my exam in 2 days. Thanks a lot !!

Jalal

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good source of revision for my exam tomorrow but question 5 doesn't make sense. I think its suppose to say 'what charge does an electron have' instead of 'why charge does an electron have' thanks anyway.

Amraahx

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@Jalal yes it is suppose to say that.. typo i think

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