Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · PHYSICS · Section
Forces between charged and uncharged objects
16 practice questions
Practice questions
1–8 of 8 · Normal
Question 1
2 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →State what happens when two rods with like charges are brought near each other. Explain why this occurs.
Question 2
3 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →A pupil rubs a balloon with a woolen cloth and then holds it next to a wall. The balloon sticks to the wall.
Explain, in terms of charges, why the balloon is able to stick to the wall.
Question 3
1 mark · Normal
Answer and check →Which of the following describes what happens when a positively charged rod is brought near a negatively charged rod?
- A.The rods attract each other.
- B.The rods repel each other.
- C.There is no force between them.
- D.Both rods become neutral.
Question 4
4 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →A student hangs a thin strip of aluminium foil from a wooden support. The foil is initially uncharged. She brings a charged rod near it and observes the foil moving towards the rod.
(a)[1 mark]Describe what type of force acts between the charged rod and the uncharged foil.
(b)[2 marks]Explain, in terms of charge, how the uncharged foil is able to be attracted to the charged rod.
(c)[1 mark]State what happens if the foil and the rod become similarly charged and the rod is brought near again.
Question 5
2 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →Describe what happens when a student charges a comb by running it through their hair and then brings the comb near small pieces of paper.
Question 6
3 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →Describe an experiment to show that there are forces of attraction and repulsion between charged rods. In your answer, name the main items used and outline how you would observe both attraction and repulsion.
Question 7
2 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →Explain why a girl’s hair stands on end after touching a Van de Graaff generator.
Question 8
1 mark · Normal
Answer and check →Which statement correctly describes the force between a charged rod and a small, uncharged paper strip?
- A.There is an attractive force between them.
- B.There is a repulsive force between them.
- C.There is no force between them.
- D.The paper becomes positively charged and repels the rod.