electric charge
"Electric charge" is a fundamental property of matter that influences how particles interact with electric and magnetic fields, essential in the study of electromagnetism.
Definition
C1General Physics
(technical, academic)A basic property of matter that causes it to experience a force in an electromagnetic field, and can be positive or negative.
Example
- Electric charge is what causes particles to attract or repel each other.
- The electron has a negative electric charge.
C1Electromagnetism
(technical, academic)The amount of electricity held by an object, measured in coulombs, which determines its electromagnetic interactions.
Example
- Electric charge is measured in coulombs.
- The proton has a positive electric charge, while the electron has a negative one.
C1Subatomic Particles
(technical, academic)A property of subatomic particles like electrons and protons that defines their electromagnetic interactions.
Example
- Protons have a positive electric charge, while electrons have a negative charge.
- Neutrons have no electric charge.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "electric charge":
partial chargecharged particleelectric currentstatic electricityelectric dischargeelectric fieldelectric energycharge upelectrical fieldelectric shock