cou
lomb
Plural
coulombs
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the unit of electric charge in the International System of Units (SI), equal to the charge transported by a constant current of one ampere in one second
- One coulomb is equivalent to the charge transported by a current of one ampere in one second.
- The coulomb is named after Charles-Augustin de Coulomb, a French physicist known for his work in electromagnetism.
- In practical terms, a coulomb represents a fundamental quantity of electric charge.
- Charging a smartphone with a current of 1 ampere for 1 hour transfers a charge of 3,600 coulombs.
- The coulomb is an essential unit for quantifying the flow of electric charge in electrical circuits.
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