Two Point Charges,Q₁ and Q₂,are Separated by a Distance R $\sqrt { 2 }$

question 72

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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