Electric Charge
Physics: Edexcel IGCSE, topic 2.5.1
Electrical Charge
Objects become charged when they gain or lose electrons. Charge is measured in Coulombs (C).
Like charges repel
- An object can be positively charged or negatively charged.
- Like charges repel each other.
- Two positive charges will repel each other.
- Two negative charges will also repel each other.
Unlike charges attract
- Unlike charges attract each other.
- A negative charge and a positive charge attract each other.
Test yourself on Electric Charge
Which charges will repel each other?
Which of the following are true of electric charges?
What are the units of charge?