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Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
Electric force refers to the attractive or repulsive force between two charged objects. Like charges repel each other, while opposite charges attract each other.
Related terms
Electrostatics: The study of stationary electric charges and their interactions.