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Combined Science
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Electrostatic force

GCSE Combined Science · key term

Electrostatic force

Definition

A force between electrically charged particles. Opposite charges attract; like charges repel.

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AQA GCSE Combined Science Trilogy · 8464

Specification 5.2.1.1, 6.5.1.2 · Paper 3, Paper 6

Revise: Types of Chemical Bonds
An attractive or repulsive non-contact force between electrically charged objects.
Revise: Contact and Non-Contact Forces

AQA Combined Science Trilogy past papers

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