Physics 5054 · O Level · Electrical charge

Electrical charge — practice question

A rubber balloon that starts off uncharged is rubbed against a woollen cloth, as shown in Fig. 5.1. After rubbing, the balloon becomes negatively charged. Fig. 5.1 includes boxes with the words: "balloon gains [blank] and becomes negatively charged" and "woollen cloth loses [blank] and becomes [blank] charged".
(a(i))[2]

Complete the labels on Fig. 5.1.

(a(ii))[2]

Explain why the balloon remains negatively charged for a long time.

(b)[3]

Rubbing the balloon makes the air inside it warmer. Explain, in terms of the particles of air, why the volume of the balloon increases as the air temperature rises.

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