Electrostatic force is the force that results from the interaction between two electrically charged particles. It can either be attractive or repulsive, depending on the charges of the particles.
Newtons are a unit of measurement for force, named after the famous scientist Sir Isaac Newton. One Newton is equal to the force needed to accelerate a mass of 1 kilogram at a rate of 1 meter per second squared.
Electrostatic force is measured in Newtons, just like any other type of force. The magnitude of the electrostatic 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.
The electrostatic force between two charged particles decreases as the distance between them increases. This relationship follows the inverse-square law, meaning that doubling the distance between the particles will result in a quarter of the original force.
Electrostatic force and distance can be manipulated by changing the charges of the particles and/or the distance between them. Increasing or decreasing the charges will directly affect the magnitude of the force, while changing the distance will have an inverse effect on the force.