alleryStart learning →The SI unit of electric charge is the:
AThe ampere
BThe coulomb
CThe newton
DThe volt
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. The coulomb
1. Each physical quantity has its own SI unit.
2. Electric charge is measured in a named unit.
3. The SI unit of charge is the coulomb, written C.
4. The newton, volt and ampere measure force, potential and current instead.
_Source: OpenStax College Physics for AP Courses 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 18 'Electric Charge and Electric Field', sections 18.1-18.8_
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