Coulomb Meaning
/ˈkuː.lɒm/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounIn the International System of Units, the derived unit of electric charge; the amount of electric charge carried by a current of 1 ampere flowing for 1 second. Symbol: C
nameA surname from French, notably held by Charles-Augustin de Coulomb.
Sentence Examples
The SI unit for electric charge is the coulomb.
CEFR Practice Quiz
One ____ is the charge transferred by a current of one ampere per second.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The SI unit for electric charge is the ____.
Word Origin & History
From French coulomb, from the French physicist Charles-Augustin de Coulomb.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
One ____ is the charge transferred by a current of one ampere per second.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The SI unit for electric charge is the ____.