Question

Is a charge of 5.8×10-18c possible?

Answer 1

Explanation:

charge is the multiple integral of q= 1.6 × 10 to power -19

since,5.8 × 10 to power -18 is not divisible by 1.6 × 10 to power -19 ,so this charge value is not possible..

Answer 2

No, a charge of $5.8*10^{-18}C$ is not possible.

• One of the major properties of charges is that charges are quantized.
• This means that the value of charges can only be an integral multiple of a certain value ($e$).
• This is because of the fact that the smallest existing charge carrier found is an electron (or proton) having a charge $1.6*10^{- 19}C$.
• So any charge can only be the integral multiple of $1.6*10^{- 19}C$.
• But $5.8*10^{-18}C$ is not. Hence, this charge is not possible.