As Two Charges Get Closer, the Electrostatic Force

question 49

Multiple Choice

As two charges get closer, the electrostatic force

• A) is directly proportional to the amount of distance between them
• B) is inversely proportional to the amount of distance between them
• C) is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them
• D) is directly proportional to the square of the distance between them

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