Physics 5054 · O Level · Electrical charge

Electrical charge — practice question

A metal piece P with no charge is placed on an insulator. A positively charged rod is brought near P, as shown in Fig. 7.1.
(a)[1]

State one material that acts as an electrical insulator.

(b)[2]

On Fig. 7.1, sketch the charge distribution on P.

(c(i))[1]

On Fig. 7.2, show how the charges are arranged on P with the earth wire connected.

(c(ii)-1)[1]

State what happens to the charges on P if the positively charged rod is removed while the earth wire is still connected to P.

(c(ii)-2)[1]

State what happens to the charges on P after the earth wire is disconnected from P.

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