key term - Electric Force

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.

Electromagnetic Force:

A fundamental force that includes both electric and magnetic forces.

Induction: The process by which a neutral object becomes charged by bringing a charged object near it without direct contact.