Edexcel GCSE Physics · 1PH0
Specification 11.5P, 11.7P, 11.10P · Paper 2
Connecting a charged object to the Earth through a conducting path so that electrons move and remove its overall charge.
Revise: EarthingThe protons are held in atomic nuclei and do not travel through a solid, so earthing removes charge by the movement of electrons.
- Revise: Dangers of Sparking
- Revise: Field Concept Application
Connecting an object to the Earth through a conductor so that electrons can move and a dangerous charge build-up is reduced.