๐Ÿ’กap physics c: e&m review

Elementary charge

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

Definition

The magnitude of the charge of a single electron or proton, considered the smallest indivisible amount of charge; denoted by the symbol e.

AP course connection

Topic 8.1: 8.1 Electric Charge and Electric Force

Unit 8