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Rho (ρ)

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025

Definition

Rho (ρ) is often used in physics to represent density. In electromagnetism, it specifically refers to volume charge density, which describes how much electric charge exists per unit volume in space.

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