According to Coulomb’s law, what happens to the electrostatic force between the 2-point charges if the distance between them is doubled

Everyday Science / Branch of Science — Multiple-choice practice

  1. A. The force remains the same
  2. B. The force becomes one-fourth
  3. C. The force doubles
  4. D. The force becomes half

Correct answer

The force becomes one-fourth

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