Electric Fields

Electric fields

An electric field is the invisible area around a charged object where other charges feel a force. It can either pull or push, depending on the type of charge—positive or negative. The strength of the electric field depends on how strong the charge is and how close you are to it. ...

Have you ever rubbed a balloon on your hair and noticed it sticking to a wall or making your hair stand up? That invisible pull comes from an electric field. When you rub them together, electric charges are transferred from your hair to the balloon.

An electric field is the space around an electric charge where it can push or pull other el...