If the distance between two objects increases, the electric force between them decreases.

Here's why:

* Coulomb's Law: This law describes the force between two charged objects. It states that the force is directly proportional to the product of the charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.

* Inverse Square Relationship: The "inverse square" part is key. This means if you double the distance, the force becomes 1/4th as strong. If you triple the distance, the force becomes 1/9th as strong, and so on.

In simpler terms: As objects get farther apart, the electric force pulling or pushing them becomes weaker.