Properties of Electric Charge

Is charge scalar or vector?

Charge is scalar quantity

How do like and unlike charges behave?

Like charges repel each other while unlike charges attract each other

What is meaning of quantization of charge?

Quantization of charge means charge can be expressed as integral multiple of smallest unit of charge

Do charges follow law of conservation?

Yes, charges follow the law of conservation


Basic Properties of Electric Charge

Electric Charges are fundamental in the universe. The presence of electric charges are not only seen in the field of science but also in the daily lives of human beings. For instance, rubbing dry hair with a ruler ends up making some hair strands stand up and this happens because electric charges are present everywhere in everything.

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