Physics 2.4.1

Question 1

Define ‘Charging by Friction’:

Answer 1

When certain Insulating Materials are Rubbed against each other, and become Electrically Charged.

Question 2

How does Charging by Friction occur?

Answer 2

Negative Electrons are Transferred from one Material to the other whilst they rub against one another. So one Material becomes +, & the other becomes - .

Question 3

Define ‘Attraction’:

Answer 3

Objects get Closer. Opposite Charges Attract.

Question 4

Define ‘Repulsion’:

Answer 4

Objects move further away. Same Charges Repel.