Two Point Charges, Q₁ and Q₂, Are Separated by a Distance

question 37

Multiple Choice

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

• A) It increases by a factor of 2.
• B) It increases by a factor of \(\sqrt { 2 }\) .
• C) It is reduced by a factor of \(\sqrt { 2 }\) .
• D) It increases by a factor of 4.
• E) It remains the same.

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