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O-LevelPhysicsElectricity5054/11 · Oct/Nov 2019 · Q311 Mark

The base of a cloud is negatively charged. The cloud is over a metal mast as shown. Which row describes the charge induced at the top of the mast and how it is produced? charge at the top of the mast charge at the top of mast is produced by negative electrons moving to the top of the mast negative protons moving to the bottom of the mast positive electrons moving to the bottom of the mast positive protons moving to the top of the mast

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Anegative, electrons moving to the top of the mast
Bnegative, protons moving to the bottom of the mast
Cpositive, electrons moving to the bottom of the mast
Dpositive, protons moving to the top of the mast

✓ Correct answer

C: positive, electrons moving to the bottom of the mast

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Electricity, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2019 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 31.

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