4.2.1 Electric charge
- Syllabus
- 0625–2026–2027
- Topic
- 4.2.1
- Level
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4.2.1.1—There are positive and negative
- State: there are positive and negative charges
4.2.1.2—Positive charges repel other positive
- State: positive charges repel other positive charges, negative charges repel other negative charges, but positive charges attract negative charges
4.2.1.3—Simple experiments to show the
- Describe simple experiments to show the production of electrostatic charges by friction and to show the detection of electrostatic charges
4.2.1.4—Charging of solids by friction
- Explain that charging of solids by friction involves only a transfer of negative charge (electrons)
4.2.1.5—An experiment to distinguish between
- Describe an experiment to distinguish between electrical conductors and insulators
4.2.1.6—A simple electron model to explain the
- Recall/use a simple electron model to explain the difference between electrical conductors and insulators and give typical examples
4.2.1.7—Charge is measured in coulombs
- State: charge is measured in coulombs
4.2.1.8—An electric field as a region in which
- Describe an electric field as a region in which an electric charge experiences a force
4.2.1.9—Direction of an electric field at a
- State: the direction of an electric field at a point is the direction of the force on a positive charge at that point
4.2.1.10—Simple electric field patterns
- Describe simple electric field patterns, including the direction of the field: (a) around a point charge (b) around a charged conducting sphere (c) between two oppositely charged parallel conducting plates (end effects will not be examined)
Objective notes
10 learning objectivesConceptIGCSE Physics