Electric Force

Definition

Electric Force is an interaction between two charged objects. Depending on whether these objects carry similar or different types of charge, this force can result in attraction (opposite charges) or repulsion (like charges).

Related terms

Electrostatics: The study of electric charges at rest and their electric fields and potentials.

Coulomb’s Constant: A proportionality constant used in equations relating electric forces between particles and their distances apart.

Field Lines: Imaginary lines representing the direction and strength of an electric field.