What do you mean by elementary charge? What is its charge? What is the SI unit of current? [3 MARKS]

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1. Elementary charge is the minimum charge possible, which is charge of an electron.
2. An electron carries a charge of $1.6 \times 10^{- 19}$ C.
3. The SI unit of current is Ampere (A).

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What do you mean by elementary charge? What is its charge? What is the SI unit of current? [3 MARKS]

Each point: 1 Mark 1. Elementary charge is the minimum charge possible, which is charge of an electron. 2. An electron carries a charge of 1.6×10−19 C. 3. The SI unit of current is Ampere (A).

Each point: 1 Mark

1. Elementary charge is the minimum charge possible, which is charge of an electron.
2. An electron carries a charge of $1.6 \times 10^{- 19}$ C.
3. The SI unit of current is Ampere (A).