Modeling conservation of charge

In summary, the conservation of charge is a fundamental principle in physics that states electric charge cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred. It is typically modeled using the equation Q = ne and can be seen in real-life examples such as rubbing a balloon against hair or lightning. If violated, it would go against the fundamental principles of physics. The conservation of charge is closely related to the conservation of energy and the two are often used together to understand physical phenomena.
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A group of physics students designed the following experiment to test the model of conservation of charge.

a) They first charged a capacitor C1 = [tex]5600 \mu\[/tex]f
 
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Originally posted by SparkimusPrime
A group of physics students designed the following experiment to test the model of conservation of charge.

a) They first charged a capacitor C1 = [tex]5600 \mu\[/tex]f
Therefore, God does not exist.
 
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Whoops, double post.I must've pushed the wrong button. Sorry about that, ignore this, see the other thread.
 

1. What is the conservation of charge?

The conservation of charge is a fundamental principle in physics that states that electric charge cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred from one object to another. This means that the total amount of electric charge in a closed system remains constant.

2. How is the conservation of charge modeled?

The conservation of charge is typically modeled using the equation Q = ne, where Q represents the total charge, n represents the number of charge carriers, and e represents the elementary charge. This equation can be applied to various systems, such as circuits, to ensure that the total charge remains constant.

3. What are some real-life examples of the conservation of charge in action?

One example is when you rub a balloon against your hair, causing it to become negatively charged. The charge is transferred from your hair to the balloon, but the total charge in the system remains the same. Another example is lightning, where charge is transferred between clouds and the ground, but the total charge in the system remains constant.

4. What happens if the conservation of charge is violated?

If the conservation of charge is violated, it would mean that electric charge can be created or destroyed, which goes against the fundamental principles of physics. This violation has not been observed in any natural phenomena, and would require a significant change in our understanding of the universe.

5. How does the conservation of charge relate to other principles, such as conservation of energy?

The conservation of charge is closely related to the conservation of energy, as both principles state that a fundamental quantity cannot be created or destroyed. In fact, charge is a form of energy, and the two principles are often used together to model and understand various physical phenomena.

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