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title: "Negative Charge — AP Physics 2 Definition & Exam Guide"
description: "Negative charge means an excess of electrons. Learn how negative charges flip force and field directions in AP Physics 2, from Coulomb's Law to FRQs."
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# Negative Charge — AP Physics 2 Definition & Exam Guide

## Definition

A negative charge refers to an object that has an excess of electrons, resulting in a net negative charge.

## Related Study Guides

- [3.11 Electric Charges and Fields](/ap-physics-2-revised/unit-3/electric-charges-fields/study-guide/GR0wytzcqEpY9UmJ6NWM)

## Review

### Related Terms

- [Positive Charge](/ap-physics-2-revised/key-terms/positive-charge): An object with an excess of protons, resulting in a net positive charge.
- Electric Field: The region around a charged object where electric forces are exerted on other charged objects.
- [Coulomb's Law](/ap-physics-2-revised/key-terms/coulombs-law): A law that describes the force between two charged objects, which depends on their charges and the distance between them.