How does one Coulomb of charge compare to the charge on an electron? How do you think such a large difference arose historically?

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How does one Coulomb of charge compare to the charge on an electron?  How do you think such a large difference arose historically?

bobpursley · Answer

What is the charge on one electron? ANS: 1.6*10^-19 Coulomb

Charge was discovered well before the electron. It was the current flow (in amperes, that originally defined the coulomb).

Ampere=1coulomb/second