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When we say "1 coulomb is equal to charge on 6.24 x 10^18 electrons" does "charge" mean elementary charge or simply -1 ?
The Coulomb's Law is a fundamental law in physics that describes the electrostatic interaction between charged particles. It states that the force between two charged particles is directly proportional to the product of their charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
The Coulomb's Law was discovered by French physicist Charles-Augustin de Coulomb in 1785. He conducted experiments to measure the force between charged objects and formulated the law based on his findings.
The SI unit for electric charge used in Coulomb's Law is Coulomb (C). It is defined as the amount of charge transferred by a current of one ampere in one second.
Yes, Coulomb's Law applies to both positive and negative charges. The direction of the force between two charges depends on the signs of the charges - like charges repel each other, while opposite charges attract each other.
According to Coulomb's Law, the force between two charged particles is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. This means that as the distance between the particles increases, the force decreases. Conversely, as the distance decreases, the force increases.