Two Equal Point Charges Are Separated by a Distance D

question 40

Multiple Choice

Two equal point charges are separated by a distance d. When the separation is reduced to d/4, what happens to the force between the charges?

• A) it decreases by a factor of 4
• B) it increases by a factor of 4
• C) it increases by a factor of 8
• D) it increases by a factor of 16
• E) it increases by a factor of more than 16

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