Physics GCSE
Static Electricity
What Static Electricity means in Physics GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Static Electricity
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A build-up of stationary electric charge on the surface of an insulating material.
Topics that use Static Electricity
- Topic 11 – Static electricity (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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