If we double the separation between two charges, then coulomb's force will become?
Correct answer: D. 1/4th
- A. Doubled
- B. Half
- C. 4-times
- D. 1/4th
Explanation
The size of the force varies inversely as the square of the distance between the two charges. Therefore, if the distance between the two charges is doubled, the attraction or repulsion becomes weaker, decreasing to one-fourth of the original value.
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