the region around an object that exerts a force on other charged objects

This region is called an electric field. An electric field is created by a charged object and is identified by the presence of a force that is exerted on other charged objects within the field. The strength and direction of the electric field depend on the magnitude and distribution of the charge that creates it. Electric fields can be visualized using electric field lines, which show the direction and strength of the field at different points in space. Electric fields play a crucial role in many physical phenomena, including electric circuits, electromagnetic radiation, and the behavior of charged particles in plasmas and other astrophysical environments.