Relationship between energy and electrical charge?

In summary, E=mc² shows the relationship between matter and energy, but there is also a relationship between energy and electrical charge in atomic physics. This can be seen through the calculation of the energy of a spherical distribution of charge, as well as the identity that mass is another form of energy. However, in the universe, there are other conservation laws that must be followed, such as the conservation of charge, which states that charged particles can only be created in oppositely charged pairs.
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E=mc² shows the relationship between matter (mass) and energy, but another elementary information in the atomic physics is the electrical charge. So exist some relationship between energy and electrical charge?
 
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The famous relationship is properly ##E=\gamma mc^2##, where the gamma comes from relativity.
It is an identity - mass is another form of energy.

The Universe has other rules - you cannot freely convert one form of energy into another.
i.e. kinetic energy does not spontaneously turn into gravitational potential energy - you also have to direct the momentum upwards.

As well as conservation of energy, you have to obey other conservation laws.
One of them is a conservation of charge.

The effect of charge is that you can only create charged particles in oppositely charged pairs.
 
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1. What is the relationship between energy and electrical charge?

The relationship between energy and electrical charge is that energy is required to create an electrical charge, and an electrical charge can be used to produce energy. This is known as the principle of energy conservation, which states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another.

2. How does electrical charge affect energy?

Electric charge directly affects energy through the movement of charged particles, such as electrons, which create an electric current. This flow of charged particles releases energy in the form of heat, light, or mechanical work, depending on the type of system.

3. Why is energy required to create an electrical charge?

Energy is required to create an electrical charge because it takes energy to move electrons from one location to another. This energy can come from various sources, such as chemical reactions, friction, or electromagnetic induction.

4. What is the difference between potential energy and electrical potential energy?

Potential energy is the energy that an object possesses due to its position or state. Electrical potential energy, on the other hand, is the energy stored in a system due to the arrangement of electric charges. It is directly related to the work that must be done to move a charge from one location to another.

5. How do we measure the relationship between energy and electrical charge?

The relationship between energy and electrical charge is typically measured using the unit of joules (J) for energy and coulombs (C) for electrical charge. The amount of energy required to create an electrical charge can be calculated using the equation E = qV, where E is energy, q is charge, and V is voltage.

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