8. Current And Charge

Question 1

base unit of electric charge

Answer 1

The coulomb (C)

Question 2

coulomb definition

Answer 2

the amount of charge that passes a point per second when there is a current of one amp (1 A).

Question 3

1e

Answer 3

1.6 x 10-19 C

Question 4

Electric current

Answer 4

Rate of flow of electric charge

Question 5

Elementary charge

Answer 5

All charges are found to be a multiple of the fundamental charge e. (Charge is quantised)