Here's why:
* Electric field strength is inversely proportional to the square of the distance. This means that if you halve the distance, the field strength becomes four times stronger. If you triple the distance, the field strength becomes nine times weaker.
* Imagine the electric field as lines radiating outward from the charged particle. These lines represent the direction and strength of the force on another charged object. As you get closer to the source, the lines become denser, indicating a stronger field.
In summary: The closer you are to a charged particle, the stronger the electric field you experience.
