Physics GCSE

Ionisation (Higher Tier)

What Ionisation (Higher Tier) means in Physics GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.

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The process by which a neutral atom or molecule gains or loses electrons to become a charged ion. In this context, a strong electric field removes electrons from air molecules.

Pearson Edexcel · Topic 11 – Static electricity (study guide)

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Topic 11 – Static electricity (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)

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