electric force
[ɪˈlɛktrɪk fɔːrs]
nounpl: electric forces
força elétrica
1. The force exerted between electrically charged particles or objects, described by Coulomb's law, which can be attractive or repulsive depending on the sign of the charges
The electric force between two electrons is repulsive because they have the same negative charge.
A força elétrica entre dois elétrons é repulsiva porque eles têm a mesma carga negativa.
2. One of the four fundamental forces in physics, responsible for electromagnetic interactions and chemical bonding
The electric force holds atoms together by attracting negatively charged electrons to positively charged nuclei.
A força elétrica mantém os átomos unidos atraindo elétrons carregados negativamente para núcleos carregados positivamente.
This is a fundamental physics term used universally in scientific and educational contexts in both Brazil and the United States. It is particularly important in high school and university physics curricula when teaching electromagnetism and atomic structure.
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