elektrilaengul

Elektrilaengul, often translated as electric charge, is a fundamental property of matter that causes it to experience a force when placed in an electromagnetic field. This charge can be positive or negative. Like charges repel each other, while opposite charges attract. The SI unit of electric charge is the coulomb, symbolized by C.

The most fundamental unit of electric charge is the elementary charge, denoted by the symbol e, which is the magnitude of the charge of a single proton or electron. A proton carries a positive elementary charge, while an electron carries a negative elementary charge. Atoms are electrically neutral when they have an equal number of protons and electrons. When an atom gains or loses electrons, it becomes an ion, acquiring a net negative or positive charge, respectively.

Electric charge is conserved, meaning that in an isolated system, the total electric charge remains constant. Charge can be transferred between objects through processes like conduction, friction, or induction. This transfer of charge is what gives rise to electric currents, the flow of charge through a conductor. The study of electric charge and its interactions forms the basis of electrostatics and electromagnetism.