Electricty Flashcards
1
Q
Static electricity
A
is a build up of electric
charge that can occur on good insulators e.g.
polythene and perspex rods
2
Q
polythene rod
A
gains electrons if a woollen
cloth is rubbed on it (becomes negatively
charged)
3
Q
A perspex rod
A
loses electrons if it is rubbed by
a woollen cloth (becomes positively charged)
4
Q
Heating
A
When a light bulb heats up
5
Q
Chemical
A
Separrimh hydrogen and oxygen
6
Q
Magnetic
A
Making an electromagnet using a nail and a
coil of wire
