Science glossary film: Electrical charge

Electrical charge

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A fundamental property of matter that means all particles are either positive, negative, or neutral.

A fundamental property of matter that means all particles are either positive, negative or neutral. The most common negatively charged particle is the electron, and the most common positively charged particle is the proton. Every charged particle is surrounded by an electric field. This causes an attraction between oppositely charged particles, and repulsion between like charges.

The most common negatively charged particle is the electron, and the most common positively charged particle is the proton. Every charged particle is surrounded by an electric field. This causes an attraction between oppositely charged particles, and repulsion between like charges.

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