Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Electrical quantities

Electrical quantities — practice question

Fig. 5.1 shows a metal sphere S that has acquired a negative charge.
(a(i))[2]

An electric field exists around sphere S. On Fig. 5.1, draw four field lines to represent the field pattern and show the field direction with arrows on the lines.

(a(ii))[1]

State the direction in which the electric-field force acts on the negatively charged particle at X around sphere S.

(a(iii))[2]

Describe the motion of the small negatively charged particle due to the electric field around sphere S.

(b(i))[1]

Explain why the paint particles spread out after leaving the nozzle.

(b(ii))[2]

Suggest and explain one advantage to using charged paint from a spray gun to paint sphere S.

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