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what is the actual definition of electric charge ?
waqarrashid33 said:not of the unit of the charge but of elementry charge
waqarrashid33 said:what is the actual definition of electric charge ?
The scientific definition of charge is a fundamental physical property of matter that causes it to experience a force when placed in an electromagnetic field. It is measured in coulombs and can be either positive or negative.
Charge and electricity are closely related concepts, but they are not the same thing. Charge is a property of matter, while electricity refers to the flow of charged particles or the presence of an electric field.
The two types of charge are positive and negative. Positive charge is associated with protons, while negative charge is associated with electrons. These charges can attract or repel each other, depending on their polarity.
In a closed system, the total amount of charge remains constant. This means that charges cannot be created or destroyed, but can be transferred from one object to another. This is known as the law of conservation of charge.
Charge creates an electric field around it, which exerts a force on other charged particles. The strength of the electric field is directly proportional to the amount of charge and inversely proportional to the distance from the charge. This relationship is described by Coulomb's law.