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What is the purpose of rubbing the perspex rod against the cloth?

to charge it by transferring electrons between the materials

to cool it down

to heat it up

to make it heavier

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What will the student observe when a charged rod is brought close to the top plate of an uncharged gold leaf electroscope?

the gold leaf will be deflected

the gold leaf will fall off

the gold leaf will discharge

a spark

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Static electricity is caused by the imbalance of charges. Which sub-atomic particle is transferred when a perspex rod is rubbed with a cloth?

electron

neutron

alpha particle

proton

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A student charges a perspex rod and places it near a gold leaf electroscope. The gold leaf is deflected by 20o. The rod is then rubbed for a further minute. Which of the following is the most likely angle of deflection when the rod is placed near the gold leaf electroscope again?

25o

15o

0o

20o

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When a balloon is rubbed against a jumper it sticks to the wall. Explain why.

electrons are transferred to the balloon when rubbed against the jumper. These are attracted to the protons in the wall.

electrons are transferred to the balloon when rubbed against the jumper. These are repelled by atoms in the wall.

protons are transferred to the balloon when rubbed against the jumper. These are attracted to atoms in the wall.

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