Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 exam•Written 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.
Related terms
Electric Field: The electric field represents the force experienced by charged particles due to other charges present in their surroundings.