Uses and dangers of static electricity 0.0 / 5 ? PhysicsElectricityGCSEEdexcel Created by: Alice McDermottCreated on: 05-04-14 15:14 how do paint sprayer only get a fine layer of paint on the car? the paint has electrostatic charges in it so the pain repels from the car allowing only a thin layer of paint. 1 of 6 what is the dangerous problem with filling up a plane with fuel? static can build up from the filler pipe and the aircraft which may cause a spark leading to an explosion. 2 of 6 what is the method called that can stop the planes catching alight when fuel is put in them? eathing charged objects 3 of 6 what is eathing? its when sparks are prevented by connecting a charged object to the ground using a conductor (copper wire) 4 of 6 why do you want an easy route to the ground in earthing? becuase no charge will be able to build up and give shocks or make sparks 5 of 6 do the electrons flow down the conducor or up? they flow down if the charge is negative and up if the charge is positive. 6 of 6
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