point charge
Chinese equivalent: 点电荷
point charge An idealized charged object whose size and shape are negligible, considered only for its charge.
Syllabus path: Electromagnetism › Electrostatics › Electric Field Strength
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point charge An idealized charged object whose size and shape are negligible, considered only for its charge.
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