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Why can one ignore quantization fo electric charge, when dealing with macroscopic charges i.e. large scale charges?

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To understand why we can ignore the quantization of electric charge when dealing with macroscopic charges, we can break down the explanation into a few key steps: ### Step 1: Understanding Charge Quantization Electric charge is quantized, meaning it exists in discrete amounts. The smallest unit of charge is the charge of an electron, which is approximately \( e = 1.6 \times 10^{-19} \) Coulombs. This means that any charge can be expressed as an integer multiple of this fundamental charge. ### Step 2: Magnitude of Macroscopic Charges When we consider macroscopic charges, such as those found in everyday objects or large-scale systems, the total charge can be significantly larger than the fundamental charge. For example, a typical balloon may have a charge of several microcoulombs (\( \mu C \)), which is \( 10^{-6} \) Coulombs. ...
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  2. SI unit of in(0) (permittivity of free space) is:

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  3. The charge on an electron was calculated by

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  9. When a capacitor is connected to a battery:

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  13. SI unit of electric charge is

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  17. SI unit of electric capacitance is :

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  18. What is the charge on a metal when 5 electrons are removed from it?

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  19. Write the expression for energy density of electric field E in free sp...

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