plumiStatic and charge: OCR GCSE Combined Science A questions
Every OCR GCSE Combined Science A exam question on P3.1 Static and charge, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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Calculations
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All 26 questions on Static and charge, as a list
- June 2025, Physics Paper 5 Foundation, Q9 (1 mark): A lamp is turned on for 100 s. The charge flowing is 12 C. The current is then doubled. The time the lamp is turned on is doubled. What is the charge flowing no
- June 2025, Physics Paper 11 Higher, Q3 (1 mark): A mobile phone is charged for 3 hours. The mean charging current is 0.15 A. What is the charge transferred to the mobile phone in this time? Use the equation: c
- June 2025, Physics Paper 11 Higher, Q8 (1 mark): A student does a practical investigation to find the charge transferred when a laptop is charged. Which equipment must they use? A Ammeter only B Ammeter and st
- June 2024, Physics Paper 5 Foundation, Q1 (1 mark): Objects can be charged by rubbing them with a cloth. The diagram shows a plastic rod which has become charged. – – + + + – – + + Which statement correctly descr
- June 2024, Physics Paper 6 Foundation, Q16(d)(iii) (3 marks): Calculate the charge flowing when 150 mA is in the human body for 0.3 s. Use the equation: charge flow = current × time Charge flow = C [3]
- June 2024, Physics Paper 11 Higher, Q3 (1 mark): An object is rubbed with a cloth and becomes positively charged. Which sentence explains how the object becomes positively charged? A Electrons move from the cl
- June 2024, Physics Paper 12 Higher, Q11(d)(iii) (3 marks): Calculate the charge flowing when 150 mA is in the human body for 0.3 s. Use the equation: charge flow = current × time Charge flow = C [3]
- June 2023, Physics Paper 5 Foundation, Q15(a) (2 marks): A positively charged rod is rubbed across the brass cap of the gold leaf electroscope. Complete the sentence to explain how the gold leaf electroscope becomes p
- June 2023, Physics Paper 5 Foundation, Q15(b) (1 mark): When the gold leaf electroscope is positively charged, the gold leaf rises. Fig. 15.2 shows the positively charged gold leaf electroscope. Fig. 15.2 + + + + + +
- June 2023, Physics Paper 5 Foundation, Q15(c) (2 marks): A scientist earths the cap of the positively charged gold leaf electroscope by touching it with their finger. Complete Fig. 15.3 to show what happens to the gol
- June 2023, Physics Paper 11 Higher, Q11(a) (2 marks): A positively charged rod is rubbed across the brass cap of the gold leaf electroscope. Complete the sentence to explain how the gold leaf electroscope becomes p
- June 2023, Physics Paper 11 Higher, Q11(b) (1 mark): When the gold leaf electroscope is positively charged, the gold leaf rises. Fig. 11.2 shows the positively charged gold leaf electroscope. Fig. 11.2 + + + + + +
- June 2023, Physics Paper 11 Higher, Q11(c) (2 marks): A scientist earths the cap of the positively charged gold leaf electroscope by touching it with their finger. Complete Fig. 11.3 to show what happens to the gol
- June 2022, Physics Paper 5 Foundation, Q10 (1 mark): The diagram shows a positively charged rod near a small piece of paper. Positively charged rod + + + + + + + – + – Small piece of paper – + – + The paper is att
- June 2022, Physics Paper 11 Higher, Q2 (1 mark): The diagram shows a positively charged rod near a small piece of paper. Positively charged rod + + + + + + + – + – Small piece of paper – + – + The paper is att
- November 2021, Physics Paper 5 Foundation, Q1 (1 mark): This question is about forces. Which diagram shows attraction? N S S N A + + + + + + + + + + + + B S N S N C S N Paper D Your answer [1]
- November 2021, Physics Paper 5 Foundation, Q6 (1 mark): In an electrical circuit, a current of 1.2 A flows for 25 seconds. How much charge is transferred? A 0.048 C B 20.8 C C 30 C D 1800 C Your answer [1]
- November 2021, Physics Paper 5 Foundation, Q8 (1 mark): A student uses friction to charge a piece of plastic. – – – – Which statement explains why the plastic becomes negatively charged? A The plastic gains electrons
- November 2021, Physics Paper 11 Higher, Q3 (1 mark): Which row of the table describes charge and current? Charge Current A A property of all matter The energy supplied per coulomb B A property of all matter The ra
- November 2020, Physics Paper 5 Foundation, Q14(a) (1 mark): Describe how a student could charge a plastic rod. [1]
- November 2020, Physics Paper 5 Foundation, Q14(b) (2 marks): Fig. 14.1 is a diagram of a plastic rod before being charged. + +- Fig. 14.1 Explain why the plastic rod becomes positively charged. You may add to the diagram
- November 2020, Physics Paper 5 Foundation, Q14(c) (2 marks): A teacher has two charged rods. One rod is positively charged. She holds the positively charged rod near the other charged rod. The rods move towards each other
- November 2020, Physics Paper 5 Foundation, Q15(b) (2 marks): Ammeter A, still reads 0.5A. How much charge flows through ammeter A, in 20 seconds? Use the equation: charge flow = current × time Charge flow = ... .. C [2]
- June 2019, Physics Paper 11 Higher, Q9 (1 mark): A current of 2.5 A flows for 1 minute through a circuit. Calculate the charge flowing. Use the equation: charge flow = current × time A 0.04 C B 2.5 C C 24 C D
- June 2018, Physics Paper 11 Higher, Q12(a) (4 marks): Explain why this happens. Use ideas about charge in your answer. [4]
- June 2018, Physics Paper 11 Higher, Q12(b) (4 marks): Calculate how long it would take for a charge of 5.0 C to flow with a current of 25 mA. Use the equation: Charge flow = Current × Time Answer = s [4]
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