Here's why:
* Electric Forces: Charges exert forces on each other. Like charges (positive and positive or negative and negative) repel, while opposite charges (positive and negative) attract. This force is called the electrostatic force.
* Magnetic Forces: Moving charges create magnetic fields. These magnetic fields then exert forces on other moving charges. The direction of the magnetic force is determined by the direction of the magnetic field and the direction of the moving charge.
In summary:
* Charge is the fundamental property of matter that is responsible for both electric and magnetic forces.
* Electric forces arise from the interaction of charges at rest.
* Magnetic forces arise from the interaction of moving charges.
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