Charge and Velocity: Does Moving Particle Charge Increase?

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The charge of a moving particle does not increase with velocity; it remains invariant regardless of speed. Experiments, including the Millikan oil drop experiment, have consistently demonstrated that the charge of an electron is constant and does not exhibit velocity-dependent changes. Steering charged particles typically involves applying electrical or magnetic fields, as seen in devices like oscilloscopes and old television sets, but these methods do not alter the fundamental charge of the particles.

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Is charge of moving particle increase?
Is any experiment done on this,?
 
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Sandeep T S said:
Is charge of moving particle increase?
No.
Is any experiment done on this,?
Yes. By far the most common way of steering moving charged particles is to apply an electrical or magnetic field - think of an oscilloscope or an old television set - and there is no evidence of velocity-dependent charge increase.
 
Charge is invariant. It does not change withg velocity
 

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