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  • Understanding Long-Range Forces: Gravity & Electromagnetism
    Two forces that can act over a distance are:

    1. Gravitational Force: This is the force of attraction between any two objects with mass. It acts over vast distances, holding us to the Earth, keeping the Earth in orbit around the Sun, and shaping galaxies. Even though it's a weak force, its influence extends across the entire universe.

    2. Electromagnetic Force: This force governs the interaction between electrically charged particles. It includes both electric and magnetic forces, and its effects can be observed at both microscopic and macroscopic levels. For example, the force that keeps atoms together, the force that makes magnets attract and repel, and the force that allows us to turn on a light switch are all examples of the electromagnetic force acting over a distance.

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