Physics GCSE
charge redistribution
What charge redistribution means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of charge redistribution
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Inside a neutral object the charges shift slightly, with the opposite charge drawn to the near side and the like charge pushed to the far side.
Topics that use charge redistribution
- Static charge (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- charging by friction
- conservation of charge
- effect of separation
- electric field
- electron transfer
- electrostatic force
- equal and opposite
- equal and opposite forces
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