What is electric force?

Electric force, also known as electrostatic force, is a fundamental force that acts between charged particles. It is one of the four fundamental forces of nature, along with gravity, weak nuclear force, and strong nuclear force.

Electric force is responsible for the attraction or repulsion between charged particles, such as electrons and protons. Like charges (positive and positive, or negative and negative) repel each other, while opposite charges (positive and negative) attract each other.

The strength of the electric force between two charged particles depends on the amount of charge on the particles and the distance between them. The force follows Coulomb's law, which states that the magnitude of the force is directly proportional to the product of the charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the charges.

Electric force plays a crucial role in many aspects of our everyday lives, including the functioning of electronic devices, the behavior of atoms and molecules, and the structure of matter. It is also responsible for phenomena such as lightning, static electricity, and electrical conductivity.