Potential difference is the term used to describe the magnitude of the electrostatic force
between two charged objects. If a charged body is placed between two
objects with a potential difference, the charged body will try to move
in one direction, depending upon the polarity of the object. If an e- is placed between a negatively charged body and a positively charged
body, the potential difference pushes the electron toward the positively
charged object. The electron, being negatively charged, will be
repelled from the negatively charged object and attracted by the
positively charged object, which in turn reduces the electrostatic force between 2 charged objects.
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Aarti Gupta
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