The region around a charged object where its electric force is exerted on other objects is called an electric field.

Here's a breakdown:

* Charged Object: Any object that has a net electric charge (either positive or negative).

* Electric Force: The force of attraction or repulsion between charged objects.

* Electric Field: An invisible field of force that surrounds a charged object. It's a region where other charged objects will experience a force.

Key Points about Electric Fields:

* Direction: The electric field lines point in the direction that a positive test charge would move if placed in the field.

* Strength: The strength of the electric field is proportional to the charge of the object creating the field and decreases with distance from the object.

* Visualization: Electric fields are often represented by electric field lines, which are imaginary lines that indicate the direction and strength of the field.

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