Query regarding concepts of charges

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Start date Sep 25, 2012
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Charges Concepts

In summary, charge is a fundamental property of matter that causes it to experience a force in an electric or magnetic field. There are two types of charges, positive and negative, which interact with each other through the electromagnetic force. Conductors and insulators differ in their ability to allow charges to flow, and charges can be created or transferred through various processes such as friction, contact, and induction.

Sep 25, 2012

joyraj

my question is , what's the fundamental difference difference between positive and negative charge? i mean in what way a positron and a electron are fundamentally different? is it spin properties or others?

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Sep 25, 2012

zje2009

Obviously,the charges.

1. What is charge?

Charge is a fundamental property of matter that causes it to experience a force in an electric or magnetic field. It can be either positive or negative, and is measured in units of Coulombs (C).

2. What are the two types of charges?

The two types of charges are positive and negative. Positive charges are associated with protons, while negative charges are associated with electrons.

3. How do charges interact with each other?

Charges interact with each other through the electromagnetic force. Like charges repel each other, while opposite charges attract each other.

4. What is the difference between conductors and insulators?

Conductors are materials that allow charges to flow freely through them, while insulators do not allow charges to flow easily. This is due to the difference in the number of free electrons in each type of material.

5. How are charges created or transferred?

Charges can be created through processes such as friction, contact, and induction. They can also be transferred from one object to another through these processes.