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electrostatic force

American  
[i-lek-troh-stat-ik fawrs] / ɪˈlɛk troʊˌstæt ɪk ˈfɔrs /

noun

electrostatic forces plural
  1. Physics. Also called Coulomb force. the force of attraction or repulsion between electrically charged particles that are at rest.


electrostatic force Scientific  

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Researchers applied voltage to electrodes near the inner masses, creating an electrostatic force that counteracted gravity.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

The opposing electrostatic force, generated by the charged particles in the salt solution, prevents them from sticking completely.

From Science Daily • Oct. 23, 2025

Electrostatic forces keep the test masses in the same relative positions to each other, so any difference generated in this applied electrostatic force would have to be the result of deviations in the objects' accelerations.

From Scientific American • Sep. 15, 2022

The electrostatic force attracting the electron to the proton depends only on the distance between the two particles.

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019

By varying the electrostatic force we can agitate the atoms, and cause them to collide accompanied by evolution of heat and light.

From The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla With special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting by Martin, Thomas Commerford

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