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Charge Separation

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

Charge separation occurs when positive and negative charges are moved apart from each other. This creates an imbalance of charges in a system.

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