Understanding Electric Charge

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Electric charge definition

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of matter causing electrical phenomena; can be positive or negative

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SI unit of electric charge

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(C)

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Symbol for electric charge

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Charge of a proton

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latex="+1.6 \times 10^{-19}"> C

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Charge of an electron

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latex="-1.6 \times 10^{-19}"> C

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Law of conservation of charge

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charge in an isolated system remains constant

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Like charges

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each other

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Unlike charges

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each other

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True/False: Electric charge is quantized

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True

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True/False: Neutrons have electric charge

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False