Here's why:
* Coulomb's Law: This fundamental law of electrostatics 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 of the law means that as the distance decreases, the force increases exponentially. If you halve the distance, the force becomes four times stronger. If you reduce the distance to one-third, the force becomes nine times stronger.
In simpler terms: Imagine two magnets. When you push them closer together, their attraction or repulsion gets stronger. The same principle applies to electrical forces.
