Coulomb Force Definition

noun
The force exerted by stationary objects bearing electric charge on other stationary objects bearing electric charge, being repulsive if the objects have charges of the same sign, and attractive if the objects have charges of opposite signs. The strength of the force is described by Coulomb's law.
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pronoun

(physics) The electrostatic force between two charges, as described by Coulomb's law.

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Origin of Coulomb Force

  • After Charles Augustin de Coulomb

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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