Static electricity

How rubbing two insulators charges them, why charged objects attract or repel, and where sparks come from.

You will be able to

  • Explain charging by friction in terms of electrons
  • Predict attraction and repulsion between charged objects
  • Explain why a charged object attracts an uncharged one
  • Explain sparks, shocks and earthing

20 minutes, 8 exam-style questions.

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