๐Ÿ’กap physics c: e&m review

Charge (Q)

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Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Charge refers to an intrinsic property of matter that determines how it interacts with electric and magnetic fields. It can be positive or negative and is measured in coulombs (C).

AP course connection

Topic 3.4: 3.4 Capacitors in a Circuit

Unit 3

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