Coulomb (C)
Definition
The coulomb is the unit of electric charge in the International System of Units (SI). It represents the amount of electric charge transported by a constant current of one ampere in one second.
Analogy
Imagine you have a bucket that can hold one liter of water. The coulomb is like measuring how many buckets of water flow through a pipe in one second.
Related terms
Electric Field: A region around a charged object where an electric force is exerted on other charged objects.
Electric Potential Energy: The energy possessed by a charged object due to its position relative to other charged objects.
Electric Current: The flow of electric charge through a conductor.
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