1. Charge:
* Direct Proportionality: The electric force is directly proportional to the product of the charges. This means that if you double the charge of one object, the electric force doubles. If you double the charge of both objects, the force quadruples.
* Like Charges Repel, Opposite Charges Attract: Objects with the same type of charge (both positive or both negative) repel each other. Objects with opposite charges (one positive and one negative) attract each other.
2. Distance:
* Inverse Square Law: The electric force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the charges. This means that if you double the distance between two charges, the force becomes one-fourth as strong. If you triple the distance, the force becomes one-ninth as strong.
Mathematical Representation:
The relationship between electric force, charge, and distance is described by Coulomb's Law:
F = k * (q1 * q2) / r²
Where:
* F is the electric force
* k is Coulomb's constant (approximately 8.98755 × 10⁹ N⋅m²/C²)
* q1 and q2 are the magnitudes of the charges
* r is the distance between the charges
Key Points:
* The electric force is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude and direction.
* The direction of the electric force is determined by the signs of the charges.
* The electric force is a fundamental force of nature and is responsible for many phenomena, including the bonding of atoms and the behavior of electricity.
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