hi, this is a random question, but I was just wondering: why do opposites attract and likes repel? Like why do they? I think we have discussed this before but I sorta forgot. I searched this up, and it said , " Coulomb's law, which states that the force between two charges is proportional to the product of the charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them". I'm still a bit confused, like I understand that it's about the charges and the forces in between them, but how come? Sorry if this is confusing.
ohh wait nvm I understand my question
Every charged particle creates an electric field around it. Imagine this like an invisible force field that either pulls things in or pushes them away.
A positive charge (+) creates a field that pushes outward.
A negative charge (-) creates a field that pulls inward.
When you place:
A positive and negative charge near each other, their fields pull them toward each other. → Attraction
Two positive or two negative charges near each other, their fields push them away from each other. → Repulsion
The Energy Argument (Nature Loves Low Energy!)
Everything in nature tends to move toward lower energy.
Opposite charges lower their energy when they come together → so they attract.
Like charges increase their energy when they come together → so they repel.
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Think about a magnet:
A north pole and a south pole attract each other.
Two north poles or two south poles push each other away.
This is a bit different from electric charge, but the idea is similar—opposites fit together more naturally!
thank you!! You explained it nicely! I understand now! :)