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In physics, when a quantity is "quantized," it means that it can be broken down into indivisible units.
Imagine a tower built out of Legos. If you break down that tower, you will find it's made out of 2×4 blocks, which cannot be broken down any further. We say that the tower is quantized, and the quantum unit of the tower is a 2×4 block.
Charge is quantized because all charges are made up of a "building block" of charge. The quantum unit of charge is 1.602 × 10^-19 Coulombs, or 1 e, the charge of an electron/proton.
In nuclear physics, electrons and protons are made up of quarks which have charges of -1/3 e or +2/3 e, so they are truly (at this point), the quantum of charge.
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What is a electric currant?
There is no such thing as an "electric currant." Maybe you meant "electric current," which is the flow of electric charge through a conductor.
What is meant by strength of current?
Strength of current refers to the amount of electric charge flowing through a circuit per unit of time. It is measured in amperes (A) and represents the rate of flow of electric charge in a circuit. A higher current strength indicates a larger flow of charge through the circuit.
What is nevtron?
"nevtron" appears to be a misspelling. If you meant "neutron," it is a subatomic particle found in the nucleus of atoms, along with protons. Neutrons have no electric charge and play a key role in nuclear reactions and stability.
What is meant by charged metallic plate?
A charged metallic plate is a thin rectangular (or square) sheet that carries a surface charge. Because metal is a conductor, you can assume that the surface charge is spread uniformly over the area of the plate.
What is the substance of electric charge?
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.
What is meant by proton?
the positive charge present inside the nucleus of an atom having charge+1 is called proton
What does true quom mean in the Verizon FIOS commercial?
The pronounced "quom" is the mnemonic for QUAM which stands for QUantitized Amplitude Modulation, which is one of many ways light waves may be modulated to carry information.
What is meant by isoelectric point of protein?
It is the pH at which a particular molecule or surface carries no net electrical charge
What is meant by saying charging is quantized?
Electric charge comes in multiples of an electron , 1.6E-19 Coulombs.
Why a capacitor does not accept AC?
A capacitor conducts AC but do not conduct DC because it is meant to store charge.
What is the charge of all alkali metal ions?
Alkali metals are found in group 1 of the periodic table. They will form ions with a 1+ charge. If you meant alkaline earth, they are found in group 2, and will form ions with a 2+ charge.
What is a electric currant?
There is no such thing as an "electric currant." Maybe you meant "electric current," which is the flow of electric charge through a conductor.
Which particle has no charge at all?
A neutron has no charge at all. It is a subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom, along with protons. Neutrons are electrically neutral, meaning they do not have a positive or negative charge.
What does the 20 in 32-20 mean?
Back when the round was powered by black powder, the "20" meant the amount in grains of the powder charge.
Can you give me a sentence using the word nebulous?
The transition between governments meant that who was actually in charge was a nebulous matter.Meaning to be hazy or unclear.
What is meant by proton number?
a particle of matter with a positive electric charge
What does the Nintendo 3DS charging cradle do?
The charging cradle is meant to make it simpler to charge your 3DS. Rather than having to grab a charge cable and plug it in, you can just place it in the cradle whenever you're not using it.
