Static Electricity Flashcards
1
Q
Polythene rod
A
Gains electrons
2
Q
Perspex
A
Loses electrons
3
Q
Earthing
A
Occurs hem a charges object loses its charge to the earth through a conductor
4
Q
Static electricity
A
Build up of electric charge that can occur on good insulators e.g polythene and Perspex rods
5
Q
Mains supply
A
The mains supply (electricity in our homes supplied by the esb) is AC
6
Q
Ring circuit
A
All households have a ring circuit made of live neutral and earth wires
Sockets are tapped off at points along this ring circuit
7
Q
Fuse
A
Is a safety divide that prevents the circuit from over heating
8
Q
Circuit breaker
A
Used in the fuse board at home and this trips, to stop the flow of current from entering the house
