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What do you mean by electrostatic force?

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Electrostatic forces are non-contact forces; they pull or push on objects without touching them.

The electrostatic force is an attractive and repulsive force between particles are caused due to their electric charges. The electric force between stationary charged bodies is conventionally known as the electrostatic force. It is also referred to as Columb’s force.

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