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Electrostatics

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FORM-1_9.-ELECTROSTATICS-A

Electrostatics

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ELECTROSTATICS 1

1. (a) (i) electron/negatively charged particle; 1


(ii) An explanation to include:
1. causing explosion/fire/ignition;
2. sparking; 2
[Ignore references to electrical shock/current]
(iii) pipe could be earthed/charge conducted away safely;
[Accept ‘rubber’ conductivity strip] 1

(b) An explanation to include:


1. granules have like charges;
2. like charges repel; 2
[6]

2. (a) friction;
electrostatic;
electrons;
attract; 4

(b) (i) correct direction of movement shown (towards metal plates); 1


(ii) An explanation to include:
 repelled from positive grid;
 attracted to negative plates; 2
[Allow like charges repel/unlike charges attract for 1 mark]
(iii) to make dust particles fall off/
in order to collect dust particles/to clean the plates; 1
[8]

3. (a) An explanation to include two from:


1. movement of fuel through pipes;
2. friction with surface of pipe causing charges to be produced;
3. electrons transferred between the fuel and the pipe; 2

(b) spark could ignite the fuel/cause explosion; 1


(c) An explanation to include:
1. copper wire acts as an earth;
2. which neutralises any charged object placed in contact with it; 2
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4. (a) copper;
silver; 2

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(b) (i) two forces pushing outwards;
horizontal; 2
[Reject curved lines for force]

(ii) An explanation to include:


1. positive;
2. like (charges) repel; 2
[Ignore poles]

(iii) An explanation to include:


1. aluminium is a conductor / OWTTE;
2. charge / current would flow to earth / OWTTE; 2

(c) (i) Any two correct suggestions, for example, Vander graaf /
lightning conductor / Plasma ball / photocopiers / spray painter /
precipitator (smoke cleaning) / insecticide sprays / particle accelerators / 2
inkjet printers;

(ii) Any two correct suggestions, for example, shocks / dust /


electronic circuit damage / hair standing on end / explosions (fuel) /
could turn pace maker off / tumble dryer / lighting; 2
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5. (a) (i) A description to include two of:


1. attracted / picked up by rod;
2. stick to rod;
3. paper (becomes charged) and is repelled from rod; 2
(ii) plastic charged, copper and steel not
[All three correct for 2 marks, 2 correct for 1 mark] 2

(b) An explanation to include two from:


1. lightning strikes poles (not the person) / poles attract the lightning;
2. charge / electrons / current travels along the poles;
3. to earth / (spike in) ground;
4. poles are good conductors (of electricity);
[Ignore conduct / absorb lightning] 2
[6]

6. (a) An explanation to include:


electrons / negative charge / negative particles;
transferred / moved from the ruler (to the cloth); 2
[reject for both marks positives move]

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(b) An explanation to include three of:
(movement of petrol / lorry / tyres) can build up / transfer a
charge / static electricity builds up;
tyres are (good electrical) insulators ;
they do not allow / stop charge / (static) electricity
escaping / transferring to earth;
spark;
could cause an explosion / fire; 3
electricity / charge escapes / transferred from /
through strip / lorry is earthed / charge goes to earth;
[5]

7. (a) A suggestion to include:


electrons;
pass through tyres to earth; 2
[Allow aircraft is earthed for 1 mark]

Q
(b) Q=I×t/I=
t
2.0  10 ––4 C;
=
0.5s
= 4×10–4 A; 4
[5]

8. (a) arrow drawn to the left; 1


(b) the sizes are equal; 1
(c) the strips have the same type of charge;
similar charges repel 2

(d) (i) electrons ; 1


(ii) positive, there are more positive charges than negative 1
[6]

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9. (a) (i) arrow drawn from right to left close to horizontal;
(if at angle the path extended must intersect duster) 1
(ii) they (the balloon and duster) have opposite/different charges;
opposite/positive & negative (charges) attract;
Reject magnetic poles for 2(both marks)
Reject positive electrons for the 1st mark
Reject poles for either mark 2

(b) (i) the spark/lightning that passed to the ground; 1


(ii) the cloud; 1
Ignore thunder/lightning/kite/string
(iii) by movement/flow/conduction of charge/ions/electrons; 1
Ignore key
[6]

10. (a) by movement of electrons/negative charge; 2


from earth/switch to the man;
Reject positive electrons (for both marks)

(b) movement/conduction of ions/charged particles;


in the string by movement of positive & negative ions/charges;
in the key by movement of (free) electrons; 3
[5]

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