Physics 5054 · O Level · Electrical charge

Electrical charge — practice question

Electrostatics may be a nuisance, but it is also useful.
(a)[2]

A person crosses a carpet. When he touches a door handle, he gets an electric shock. Suggest why this occurs.

(b(i))[2]

The drops in Fig. 7.1 spread out more as they leave the nozzle than the drops in Fig. 7.2. Explain why.

(b(ii))[1]

Explain why the paint gets to the back of the leg in Fig. 7.1.

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