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 Section 3.1 and 3.7 in Matter and Interactions (4th edition)
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 ===== Electric Interaction =====
-The electric interaction is one of the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundamental_interaction|fundamental ways that objects interact]] in the universe, and we observe its effects everyday. The electric interaction is responsible for molecular bonding, keeping objects from falling through surfaces (also known as [[183_notes:friction|the normal force]]), lightning and thunderstorms, electric circuits, defribulators, and many more phenomena that we use in our daily lives. These notes will start with the basics of the electric interaction and introduce the idea of charge.
+The electric interaction is one of the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundamental_interaction|fundamental ways that objects interact]] in the universe, and we observe its effects every day. The electric interaction is responsible for molecular bonding, keeping objects from falling through surfaces (also known as [[183_notes:friction|the normal force]]), lightning and thunderstorms, electric circuits, defibrillators, and many more phenomena that we use in our daily lives. These notes will start with the basics of the electric interaction and introduce the idea of charge.
 ==== Electric Charge ====
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 C of charge is a LARGE amount of charge. For comparison, 1 electron has a charge of $-1.602 \cdot 10^{-19} C$. When you rub a balloon on your hair, the balloon has a charge of about $1 \cdot 10^{-7} C$. A typical lightning bolt represents a transfer of about 15 C of charge (though the large bolts can be up to 350 C).
-You may also see an amount of charge written in terms of the elementary charge (e), where $1 e = -1.602 \cdot 10^{-19} C$. This is typically used for very small amounts of charge. In essence, this is how many electrons would it take to make that amount of charge.
+You may also see an amount of charge written in terms of the elementary charge (e), where $|1 e| = 1.602 \cdot 10^{-19} C$. This is typically used for very small amounts of charge. In essence, this is how many electrons would it take to make that amount of charge.
 ==== Lecture Video ====