Electric Fields & Static Electricity (AQA GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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What causes static electricity?
What causes static electricity?
Build-up of charges that can't move
What moves when two insulating materials are rubbed together?
What moves when two insulating materials are rubbed together?
Electrons
When a cloth is rubbed on a polythene rod, how does the rod become charged?
When a cloth is rubbed on a polythene rod, how does the rod become charged?
Negatively, as electrons move to it
What happens to a material that loses electrons?
What happens to a material that loses electrons?
It becomes positively charged
What happens between opposite charges?
What happens between opposite charges?
They attract each other
What happens between like charges?
What happens between like charges?
They repel each other
What is the potential difference of the Earth?
What is the potential difference of the Earth?
What causes a spark to occur?
What causes a spark to occur?
Large potential difference makes electrons jump
What is lightning?
What is lightning?
A large spark from storm clouds to Earth
How does electric field strength change as you get closer to a charged object?
How does electric field strength change as you get closer to a charged object?
It increases
Which direction do electric field lines go?
Which direction do electric field lines go?
From positive to negative charges
What does it mean when field lines are closer together?
What does it mean when field lines are closer together?
The electric field is stronger