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As far as we know there isn't one. Electric charge is an intrinsic part of certain subatomic particles. We don't know why, nor do we know why they have the characteristic magnitude they do ... it's just how the universe is. Up quarks (which have a charge 2/3 as large as the charge on an electron, but of opposite polarity) and down quarks (which have a charge 1/3 as large as the charge on an electron, and of the same polarity) combine in such a way that protons wind up having the same charge as electrons but opposite polarity. We don't know why this should be so, but it's very convenient.If you meant the gauge particle ... the gauge particle for the electromagnetic force is the photon (which is not, itself, charged).
There is no specific substance for electric charge. Lots of subatomic particles - but not all of them - have the property of electric charge, which may be positive or negative (or neutral). In practice, electric charge is often carried by electrons, but it may also be carried by positive or negative ions, by positive holes, etc.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoAs far as we know there isn't one. Electric charge is an intrinsic part of certain subatomic particles. We don't know why, nor do we know why they have the characteristic magnitude they do ... it's just how the universe is. Up quarks (which have a charge 2/3 as large as the charge on an electron, but of opposite polarity) and down quarks (which have a charge 1/3 as large as the charge on an electron, and of the same polarity) combine in such a way that protons wind up having the same charge as electrons but opposite polarity. We don't know why this should be so, but it's very convenient.If you meant the gauge particle ... the gauge particle for the electromagnetic force is the photon (which is not, itself, charged).
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∙ 9y agoThere is no specific substance for electric charge. Lots of subatomic particles - but not all of them - have the property of electric charge, which may be positive or negative (or neutral). In practice, electric charge is often carried by electrons, but it may also be carried by positive or negative ions, by positive holes, etc.
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When a substance is neutral?
has no electric charge
Which of the following is true about the electric field around an electric charge?
The electric field around an electric charge varies inversely as the square of the distance to the charge.
What causes electric charge to separate?
Electric Charge!.... i think is right :)
What are the properties of an electric charge?
The various properties of electric charge :1.Additivity of charges2.Charge is conserved3.Quantization of charge
What is a electric charg?
What is a electric charge
When a substance is neutral?
has no electric charge
What are electric charges answer?
Electric charge is the property of substance by virtue of it substance gain or loose electron if their is gain of electron then substance acquire negative charge if loose of elec then positive charge apper on it.
What electric charge does water have?
The water is a neutral substance but the molecule is polar.
A substance that lets electric charge pass through it is known as what?
A Conductor.
What are the kinds of electric charge?
The kinds of electric charge are positive charge and negative charge
What is an isulator?
Cotton is an isulator because it does not transfer electric charge easily:) :)
Which of the following is true about the electric field around an electric charge?
The electric field around an electric charge varies inversely as the square of the distance to the charge.
What is every electric charge surrounded by?
Every electric charge is surrounded by an electric field.
What particles call electric charge?
Electrons are called electric charge. They are responsible for electric current.
What is DC conductivity?
Direct current (DC) is the unidirectional flow of electric charge."Conductivity" is just the ability of a substance to conduct electric current.Copper and silver have a lot of conductivity. Glass has very little of it.
What causes electric charge to separate?
Electric Charge!.... i think is right :)
What are the properties of an electric charge?
The various properties of electric charge :1.Additivity of charges2.Charge is conserved3.Quantization of charge
