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Electrostatics

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Static charge, electric fields, induction, earthing, uses and hazards.

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Electrostatics

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  • Describe positive and negative charge and charging by electron transfer.
  • Explain attraction, repulsion, static build-up and sparking.
  • Relate electric charge to current as a rate of flow of charge.
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