Type of |
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charge |
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distribution |
Denoted by |
Value |
Unit |
Line Charge |
λ( Line charge density) |
ΔQ / Δl, Δl is small line element of wire that contains microscopic charged constituents and ΔQ is charge contained in the line element. |
C / m |
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Surface Charge |
σ( surface charge density) |
ΔQ / ΔS, ΔSis an area element on the surface of a conductor and ΔQ is charge on |
C / m 2 |