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electric charge

The state of any particle or body on which the there is an imbalance between electrons and protons. An excess of electrons causes a negative charge; a deficiency of electrons causes a positive charge. Electric charge, ELECTRIC FORCE and ELECTRIC POTENTIAL DIFFERENCE are fundamental to much of physiology.
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Once the electric charge in the battery is used up, the car switches to its hybrid system.
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At one end is the cathode, which has a positive electric charge. At the other end is an anode, which is negatively charged.
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