Physics A-Level
Specific charge
What Specific charge means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Specific charge
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Charge divided by mass, with units C kg⁻¹.
Topics that use Specific charge
- Constituents of the atom (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Ion formation and charge
- Isotopes
- Neutrality of the atom
- Nucleon number
- Nuclide notation
- Relative atomic mass
- Rest masses of atomic constituents
- Specific charge calculations
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