ELECTRICITY

CONCEPTUALIZING QUESTION

1.

METALLY
COATED
BALL

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U.H.V

The ball coated with metal is hung between two spheres which is connected to U.H.V
supply.
a)

i- What will happen to the ball when the U.H.V. is switched on?
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(1 mark)
ii- Give your reason for your answer in a(i)?
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(1 mark)

b)

Then the ball is touched to positive plate sphere.

i- What is the charge carried by the ball?
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(1 mark)
ii- State what will be happen to the ball.
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(1 mark)
iii- Explain the reason for your answer in b (ii).
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(2 mark)

MARKING SCHEME
1. a)

i- The ball stay static / dont move.

ii- No charge / neutral.

b)

i- Positive charge.
ii- The ball will move from positive plate to negative plate.
iii- The ball is charged positive.
- Different charge will be attracted / same charge repelled.