Question

If a body has a positive charge, then what does it mean?

Answer 1

Charge: It is a physical entity defined by excess or deficiency of electrons on a body. It is denoted by q and its unit is the coulomb (C).

1. A body is said to be positively charged when some electrons are lost from the body.
2. Thus, a positive charge is due to a deficiency of electrons.

So, a positively charged body means the absence of an electron