What is electromagnetic force?

1 Answer
Aug 20, 2017

The electromagnetic force is a special force that affects everything in the universe because (like gravity) it has an infinite range.

Explanation:

The force arising from the attractions and repulsions associated with electric and magnetic fields. The electromagnetic force is one of the four basic forces in nature, being weaker than the strong nuclear force but stronger than the weak force and gravity.
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