Question

what is electrostatic force? give an example ​

Answer 1

Electrostatic forces are attractive or repulsive forces between particles that are caused by their electric charges. This force is also called the Coulomb force

Example: NaCl, MgO are both held by electrostatic forces and are hence called electrostatic compounds

Answer 2

Definition

Electrostatic Force is an imaginary force, used to indicate the situation where in the Electric Field due to charges is constant.

Formula

F = k( Product of magnitude of given

charges)

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( Distance between the charges )²

Here k = 1 / 4π(epsilon)

or

F = qE

Example

Two charges of magnitude 'q' are placed 1 metre apart.

Then force between them will be

F = kq² / 1² = kq²

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