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Repulsive force

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Repulsive force may refer to:

  • A repulsive force of an accelerating universe, which according to certain theories causes planets and matter to get farther and farther apart
  • Like charges repelling according to Coulomb's law
  • Repulsive force (magnetism) between magnets of opposite orientation
  • A compressed material repelling bodies on both sides, e.g. according to Hooke's law
  • Repulsive force (biology), associated with involuntarily vomiting, as in response to ingestion of a toxin

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