Volume Charge Density

Definition

Volume charge density refers to how much electric charge exists per unit volume in space. It quantifies how densely distributed charges are within a given region.

Related terms

Surface Charge Density: Surface charge density refers to how much electric charge exists per unit area on a surface.

Linear Charge Density: Linear charge density describes how much electric charge exists per unit length along a line or wire.

Point Charge: A point charge is an idealized concept where all of its electric charge is concentrated at a single point in space, having no physical size or volume.