What Is A Positive Or Negative Charge?

Answer: The charge on an electron is -1.6 x 10-19 coulombs (C), with C being the charge unit. All charges of either sign occur in multiples of e = 1.6 x 10-19 C because the proton and the electron have the fewest physically feasible charges.

Whenever a subatomic particle is exposed to an electromagnetic field, its electric charge causes it to feel a force. Positive charge and negative charge are two different categories of electric charges. An item is considered to be negatively charged when it contains more electrons compared to protons. Similarly, an item is deemed positively charged if it has more protons than electrons.