Coulomb's law

Change the two charges and the distance between them to see the size and direction of the force.

Works in metric or imperial units.

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How does it compare with gravity?

Both follow the inverse square law, but the electric force between two protons is about 10³⁶ times their gravitational pull.

What formula does it use?

F = kq₁q₂/r², k = 8.99 × 10⁹ N m²/C².

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