electrostatic attraction

Electrostatic attraction occurs when objects with opposite electric charges are drawn toward each other. At the atomic level, tiny charged particles called electrons and protons create these charges. When an object gains or loses electrons, it becomes electrically charged. Opposite charges—positive and negative—create a force that pulls them together, similar to how magnets attract each other. This force, called electrostatic attraction, is responsible for phenomena like static cling and how adhesive tapes stick, playing a fundamental role in many natural and technological processes involving charged objects.