Two charges are placed at a certain distance. If the magnitude of each charge is doubled, the force will become
Correct answer: C. 4 times of original value
- A. 1/4th of its original value
- B. 1/8th of its original value
- C. 4 times of original value
- D. 8 times of original value
Explanation
Electric force is given by F=Kq1q2/r2. Here q1 and q2 are the magnitudes of the point charges and r is the distance between them. If the magnitude of each charge is doubled it becomes q1'=2 q1 and q2'=2 q2 . The new force F' is F'= Kq1'q2'/r2 = K(2q1)(2q2 )/r2 = 4Kq1q2/r2 = 4F.
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