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Repulsive Force (Noun)

Meaning

The force by which bodies repel one another.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural phenomena.

Examples

  • Magnetic repulsion is the repulsive force that acts between two magnetic poles of the same type, causing them to push each other apart.
  • The concept of repulsive force is crucial in understanding how particles maintain their arrangement in a crystal lattice.
  • In chemistry, the repulsive force between electron clouds determines the relative stability of different molecular structures.
  • According to quantum mechanics, the repulsive force between fermions provides the necessary pressure to prevent their collapse when pushed too close.
  • Coulomb's law describes the repulsive force between two positively charged particles and how it is proportional to the product of their charges.

Synonyms

  • Repulsion

Hypernyms

  • Force
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