Electric Force

Definition

Electric force refers to the attraction or repulsion between two charged objects due to their electric charges. Like charges repel each other, while opposite charges attract each other.

Related terms

Coulomb's law: A principle that quantifies the strength of electric forces between charged objects based on their charges and distance.

Electric field:

A region around a charged object where another charged object experiences an electric force.

Electrostatics: The study of stationary electric charges and how they interact with each other.