Questions

Q1.

The photograph shows a worker fuelling an aircraft.

Fuelling an electrically-charged aircraft can be dangerous.

The worker connects a safety wire to the aircraft before adding the fuel.
(a) Explain how an aircraft can become electrically charged while it is flying.
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(b) Describe a possible danger of fuelling an electrically-charged aircraft.

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(c) What electrical connection is made by the safety wire?

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(d) Explain how connecting the safety wire reduces the possible dangers when fuelling
an electrically-charged aircraft.
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(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q2.

This question is about static electricity.

(a) Which of these materials is an electrical conductor?
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A paper

B plastic

C silver

D wood

(b) A forensic scientist uses an electrostatic dust print lifter (EDPL) to take impressions of
footprints.
The diagram shows a simplified EDPL and a description of how it works.

Use the idea of charge movement to explain how the lifting sheet becomes
negatively charged and the metal plate becomes positively charged.
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(c) The photograph shows a typical dust print on a lifting sheet.

 Suggest why dust particles are lifted off the floor on to the lifting sheet.
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(d) This photograph shows a charged polythene rod placed next to a stream of water
flowing from a tap.

Suggest why the water is deflected.

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(Total for question = 7 marks)

Q3.

This question is about electrostatic charges.

(a) Complete the sentences using words from the box.
Each word may be used once, more than once or not at all.
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When a plastic rod is rubbed with a cloth, the plastic rod gains
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After the plastic rod has been rubbed with the cloth, the plastic rod has a
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(b) Electrostatic charges can be useful during paint spraying.

(i) The droplets of paint are given the same charge as they leave the sprayer.
Explain why this is an advantage.
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(ii) The droplets of paint are positively charged.

The object being painted is given a negative charge.
Explain why this is an advantage.
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(c) Give one hazard caused by electrostatic charges and state how the risk from this
hazard can be reduced.
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Q4.

When a plastic rod is rubbed with a cloth, the rod gains charge.

(a) How could you show that the plastic rod gains charge?
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(b) Explain how the plastic rod gains charge when it is rubbed.
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(c) There are two types of charge.

Describe how you could demonstrate this using different insulating rods and a cloth.
In your answer, you should name any other equipment you would use.
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(Total for question = 6 marks)
Q5.

The photograph shows a fuel delivery at a petrol station.

(a) Explain how a fuel tanker can become electrically charged while it is moving.
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(b) Pumping fuel from an electrically-charged tanker can be dangerous.

(i) Describe a possible danger of pumping fuel from an electrically-charged tanker.
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(ii) The driver connects an earth wire to the fuel tanker before pumping fuel.
Explain how connecting the earth wire reduces the possible dangers.
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(Total for question = 5 marks)

Q6.

A car becomes electrically charged as it travels along a road.

(a) (i) Explain how a moving car becomes electrically charged.

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(ii) Why does this charge remain on the car after it has stopped moving?
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(b) Some people prefer to prevent their car from becoming charged.
They do this by fixing a metal strap underneath the car.
The metal strap rubs on the ground as the car moves.

(i) Suggest why it is safer to have no electrical charge on a car.

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(ii) Explain how the metal strap prevents a car from becoming charged.
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(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q7.

A man pushes a metal trolley along a corridor towards a lift.

The trolley has nylon wheels and the floor of the corridor is covered with plastic.

The man wears shoes with rubber soles.

As he moves the trolley, the man gains an electric charge.

(a) Explain how the man gains an electric charge.

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(b) The man presses a metal button to operate the lift.

There is a spark and the man receives an electric shock.

The spark lasts for 75ms and 0.0017C of charge passes.

(i) State the equation linking charge, current and time.

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(ii) Calculate the average current in the spark.

Give the unit.
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(c) Metal appliances, such as the lift button, are earthed for safety.
Explain why the man receives a shock even though the button is properly earthed.
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(Total for question = 9 marks)