Two Point Charges,Q₁ and Q₂,are Separated by a Distance R

question 23

Multiple Choice

Two point charges,Q₁ and Q₂,are separated by a distance R.If the magnitudes of both charges are halved and their separation is also halved,what happens to the electrical force that each charge exerts on the other one?

• A)It increases by a factor of 16.
• B)It increases by a factor of 8.
• C)It increases by a factor of 2.
• D)It increases by a factor of 4.
• E)It remains the same.

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