Electrostatic forces are the attractive or repulsive forces between charged objects. These forces arise from the interaction of electric charges, which can be positive or negative. When two objects with opposite charges come close, they attract each other, while like charges repel. This phenomenon is described by Coulomb's Law, which quantifies the strength of the force based on the amount of charge and the distance between the objects. Electrostatic forces play a crucial role in various everyday phenomena, such as static electricity and the behavior of electrons in atoms. They are responsible for the way balloons stick to walls after being rubbed on hair and how lightning occurs during storms. Understanding these forces helps explain many natural and technological processes.