Positive Charge
Definition
Positive charge refers to an excess of protons or a deficiency of electrons in an object, resulting in a net positive electric charge. Objects with positive charge repel other positively charged objects and attract negatively charged objects.
Analogy
Think of positive charge as being like a superhero's magnetism power. Just as the superhero can repel other superheroes with the same power but attract those with opposite powers, positive charges repel other positive charges but attract negative charges.
Related terms
Negative Charge: Negative charge refers to an excess of electrons or a deficiency of protons in an object, resulting in a net negative electric charge.
Neutral: Neutral refers to an object that has no overall electric charge because it contains equal numbers of positive and negative charges.
Ion: An ion is an atom or molecule that has gained or lost one or more electrons, resulting in a net electric charge.
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