* Electric forces are very strong, but they have a short range. This means that while the individual forces between charged particles are powerful, their influence quickly diminishes with distance.
* In neutral matter, the electric forces cancel out. Since positive and negative charges are roughly equal in number, the attractive and repulsive forces they exert on each other largely cancel out over larger distances.
* Electric forces are what hold matter together. Despite the net neutrality, electric forces still play a crucial role in holding atoms and molecules together. These forces are responsible for chemical bonds and the structure of materials.
Therefore, even though matter appears neutral on a large scale, electric forces are still incredibly important. They are responsible for the very existence of the matter we see around us.
