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(iv) The charge will remain (e) A negatively charged metal rod is
constant, but the voltage brought near side P of a neutral metal
will decrease. sphere PS. Which diagram in Figure

(c) Object 1 is given a negative 1.48 correctly shows the resulting
charge and placed on a beam charge distribution on the metal sphere?
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balance. Object 2, which is also
charged, is brought close to (i) (ii) P S
body 1, and the balance reading P S
changes, as shown in Figure
1.47.
Object 2
(iii) P S (iv) P S
Object 1

Figure 1.49

2. Match each item in column A against
93.5g 92.9g its corresponding item in column B by

writing the correct response in the space
provided.
Figure 1.48

Which action would decrease the Column A Answer Column B
reading on the balance furthest? (a) Stores (i) Repel
(a) Adding the same number charge (ii) Capacitor
of electrons to both (b) C=C +C
objects 1 2 (iii) Metal cap
(b) Remove the same (c) Glass (iv) Positive
number of electrons (d) Similar charge
from the bodies charges (v) Leaf
(c) Transfer electrons from (e) Detect electroscope
body 1 to body 2 charges (vi) Insulator
(d) Transfer of electrons (vii) Attract
from body 2 to body 1
(d) What should you do if you (viii) Capacitor
find yourself outdoors during in parallel
a severe thunderstorm? (ix) Capacitor
(a) take shelter under the in series
nearest tree. (x) Negative
(b) stand under power lines.
(c) move to higher ground. charges
(d) hide in a ditch.

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Student’s Book Form Two

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