Electric and Electromagnetic force

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The discussion clarifies that the force between two stationary charges is purely electrostatic, while the electromagnetic force includes both electrostatic and magnetic components when charges are in motion. The force between the atomic nucleus and electrons is primarily electrostatic due to the attraction between protons and electrons. However, when electrons are moving, their motion generates a magnetic field that must be considered. Additionally, it is noted that electromagnetic forces can propagate through electromagnetic waves, suggesting that moving charges can produce waves that influence other charges. Understanding these distinctions is crucial for accurately describing interactions in physics.
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force between two charges is it electric force or electromagnetic force?
And force between the atom nucleus and the electron is it electric force or electromagnetic force? how
 
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You need to be careful as to how you use the terms here. The electromagnetic force is comprised of both the electrostatic force and the magnetic force. If the 2 charges are stationary then only the electrostatic force is present. If one is moving you have to take into account the induced magnetic field.

The force between the nucleus and the electron is electrostatic, since the nucleus comprises of protons and neutrons which attract the electrons.
 
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You need to be careful as to how you use the terms here. The electromagnetic force is comprised of both the electrostatic force and the magnetic force. If the 2 charges are stationary then only the electrostatic force is present. If one is moving you have to take into account the induced magnetic field.

The force between the nucleus and the electron is electrostatic, since the nucleus comprises of protons and neutrons which attract the electrons.

Thanks for replying
1) but the electron is moving so shouldn't we take into account magnetic force also?

2) like gravity is propagated through spacetime
electromagnetic force is propagated through electromagnetic waves isn't it?
does that mean that a moving charge produces electromagnetic waves around it when this is absorbed by another charge it experiences force Is this correct or wrong?
 
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