Electrostatic attraction

Cou·lomb's law (k

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The fundamental law of electrostatics stating that the force between two charged particles is directly proportional to the product of their charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.

[After Charles Augustin de Coulomb.]

Coulomb's law

(Physics / General Physics) the principle that the force of attraction or repulsion between two point electric charges is directly proportional to the product of the charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. A similar law holds for particles with mass

Coulomb's law

A law stating that the strength of the force exerted by one point charge on another depends on the strength of the charges and on the distance between them. Since Coulomb's law is an inverse square law, higher charges entail stronger force, while greater distances entail weaker force. The force is understood as arising from the electric field that surrounds the charges. The force is repulsive if the charges have the same sign, and attractive if they have opposite sign.

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Coulomb's Law - a fundamental principle of electrostatics; the force of attraction or repulsion between two charged particles is directly proportional to the product of the charges and inversely proportional to the distance between them; principle also holds for magnetic poles

law of nature, law - a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature; "the laws of thermodynamics"

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Charles Augustin de Coulomb
Coulomb
Coulomb force
Coulomb, Charles Augustin de
Law
law of nature

They are durable because they are made of synthetic fibers brought together by electrostatic attraction.

Keeping Your Carpets Squeaky Clean with Citrus Solution by Queen B / Home based business community

The researchers showed that the geckos' setae do this by harnessing van der Waals forces- a weak electrostatic attraction which operates only at an intermolecular level.

Now, gecko-inspired supersticky robots that scale walls, ceilings by Asian News International

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Anti-static chambers The electrostatic attraction of aerosol particles to a holding chamber's walls can reduce medication delivery, especially if there is a delay between actuation and inhalation.

A current review of spacer and valved holding chamber technology by Richardson, Stephanie / FOCUS: Journal for Respiratory Care & Sleep Medicine

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