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Electrostatic force is one of the four fundamental forces in the universe that comes under electromagnetic force. The other forces include strong nuclear force, weak nuclear force, electromagnetic force, and gravitational force.
- Electrostatic force exists between 2 charged particles when they are placed at a distance.
- Its magnitude depends upon the magnitude of each charge and the distance between these 2 charges.
- When two like charges repel each other, an electrostatic force of repulsion is generated.
- When two unlike charges attract each other then the electrostatic force of attraction is generated.
- It is also called the Coulomb's force.
- Coulomb’s law is used to calculate the force of the attraction or repulsion between two charged bodies.
F = kq1q2/r2
- Here, k is the proportionality factor,
- F is the magnitude of the force,
- q1 and q2 are two electric charges,
- and r is the distance between them.
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