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The '''elementary charge''' ''e'' is an indivisible | The '''elementary charge''' ''e'' is an indivisible quantity of charge. Hence it is the smallest charge existing in nature. The charge of an [[electron]] is −''e'', while the charge of a [[proton]] is +''e''. The elementary charge is one of the fundamental physical constants and has a value of 1.602 176 487 × 10<sup>−19</sup> coulomb. | ||
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The elementary charge e is an indivisible quantity of charge. Hence it is the smallest charge existing in nature. The charge of an electron is −e, while the charge of a proton is +e. The elementary charge is one of the fundamental physical constants and has a value of 1.602 176 487 × 10−19 coulomb.