O-LevelPhysicsElectricity5054/11 · Oct/Nov 2020 · Q331 Mark

A polythene rod is brought near to a stream of water from a metal tap which is earthed. Tap water is an electrical conductor. The water moves towards the rod, as shown. Which description of the rod and water is correct?

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Acharged, charged

Bcharged, uncharged

Cuncharged, charged

Duncharged, uncharged

✓ Correct answer

A: charged, charged

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Topic: Electricity, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2020 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 33.

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