Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Electrical quantities

Electrical quantities — practice question

Fig. 9.1 shows two uncharged balloons hanging from a beam on light thread. They are near each other, but they are not touching.
(a)[1]

In the box below, draw the positions of the balloons when each has a positive charge.

(b)[2]

State for each material whether it is an electrical conductor or an electrical insulator.

(c)[3]

Explain why the cloth becomes positively charged.

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