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The force or push that causes electric charges to move is called

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Answer:

electrostatic force

Step-by-step explanation:

Electrostatic force is the force that exists between electric charges on stationary charged bodies

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Voltage is what makes electric charges move. It is the 'push' that causes charges to move in a wire or other electrical conductor. It can be thought of as the force that pushes the charges, but it is not a force. Voltage can cause charges to move, and since moving charges is a current, voltage can cause a current.
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