How did Coulomb study electricity?
My approach to studying electricity was deeply rooted in the meticulous methods of a military engineer. I employed a torsion balance of my own design, an instrument capable of measuring extremely small forces with great precision. This allowed me to systematically vary the distance between charged objects and observe the corresponding changes in the force, ensuring that my conclusions were based on repeatable and quantifiable data.
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