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Physics · Unit 1 · Electrical circuits · Current, potential difference and energy flow

Describe electric charge as positive or negative.

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A student rubs a plastic rod with a piece of cloth. The rod becomes negatively charged. What conclusion can be drawn about the transfer of charge during this process?

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The diagram shows two charged spheres suspended by insulating threads. What type of charge does sphere Y carry?

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What property differentiates a positive electric charge from a negative electric charge?

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