Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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Chapter 19 - Electric Charges, Forces, and Fields - Conceptual Questions - Page 682: 7

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We know that both laws show that the force is directly proportional to the basic properties of the objects (mass and electric charge). Similarly, both forces are inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the two bodies or charges. The main difference between the two forces is that gravity is always an attractive force, while the electrostatic force may be attractive or repulsive.
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