Charge
Definition
Charge refers to the fundamental property of matter that determines how it interacts with electric and magnetic fields. It can be positive or negative, and like charges repel each other while opposite charges attract.
Related terms
Electric Field: The region around a charged object where its influence can be felt by another charged object.
Coulomb's Law: A mathematical equation that describes the force between two charged objects based on their charges and distance.
Conservation of Charge: The principle that states that charge cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred from one object to another.
"Charge" appears in:
Subjects (2)
AP Physics 1
AP Physics C: E&M
Study guides (2)
AP Physics 2 - 3.1 Electric Systems
AP Physics 2 - 3.8 Describing Electric Force
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